Commentary

Reforming the GSEs is a long-overdue step. They have been operating under temporary rules in a market that performs better when there is certainty.

Calkain's Q2 Net Lease Overview shows investors taking a hard look at real estate fundamentals, even as property sales continue their increase from the first quarter of 2019.

The real news will probably play out in the hundreds of office buildings where WeWork has leased large blocks of space.

Buying a CRE asset above its value or at a low cap rate is rarely a route to a successful transaction.

This is a significant development as agency lenders in 2018 sold nearly $80 billion in uncapped loans.

Admittedly there has been a great deal of real estate development in the region in the last few years, there are still tremendous opportunities in real estate for high-net-worth investors.

At bottom, this software category allows retailers make data-driven decisions on such matters ranging from acquisitions to leasing to marketing, tenant mix, and operations.

There is an exodus by mid-cap consultant types from expensive urban centers toward cheaper cities such as Boise, Austin, and Portland where life is good and the cost of living is comparatively affordable.