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Chicago’s latest mayoral election pitted two Democrats at opposite ends of their party’s political spectrum against each other to replace incumbent Lori Lightfoot, and the ensuing fight left the real estate industry on the edge of its seat. Most of the noise around the race emanated from the stark ideological divides between former Chicago Public Schools CEO (and centrist) Paul...
The stability of First Republic Bank is shaky but its management claims to have some ideas for regaining solvency. One of those may include selling some commercial real estate loans, which may be one of the bank's most secure assets.
Increasingly punitive state and local regulations. Skyrocketing energy costs. Mounting inventor and tenant demand for sustainability. All buildings, even the smaller ones, are under more pressure than ever to consume less energy. But unlike skyscrapers or super-regional malls, smaller buildings often have smaller budgets for upgrades needed to make them more energy efficient. Large property owners continue to announce their...
Could commercial real estate defaults be the next big financial crisis? While the numbers look concerning, a closer look reveals a different story. Commercial loans are less likely to be underwater, the estimated amount of loans coming due this year is likely overblown, and office properties only represent a quarter of the total loan value.
It would be an understatement to say the global economy has suffered a series of shocks since mid-2022. Like many industries, the commercial real estate space paused. Transaction volumes are down by 44 percent, according to Juniper Square, a leader in partnership enablement for the private funds industry, to ride out the uncertainty.  While this “wait and see” period can...
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