With the Fed cutting interest rates by half a point this week and more cuts expected before the end of the year, the next 50 days could be a unique window of opportunity where the math aligns particularly well for investors, according to Marcus & Millichap's national director of research and advisory services, John Chang.
"Investors, buyers and sellers may be working with a relatively narrow window where cap rates and interest rates align to clear the market," said Chang. "I'm not saying the positive momentum won't carry through to 2025 – it very well might – but some uncertainty does cloud the outlook from November 5 through January 20."
That is the span between the election and inauguration day.
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