Summer Hotel

The question of whether rising interest rates will push the United States into a recession continues to be the topic of daily economic debate. However, executives from major hotel conglomerates do not appear to share these fears. Despite acknowledging the potential concerns, they believe the hotel sector could avoid a downturn due to revenge spending […]

Alternative Lenders

The 2007-2008 financial crisis rejuvenated non-bank, alternative lenders in commercial real estate. In a time when credit and liquidity requirements restrained banks, experienced financial professionals found creative solutions to circumvent traditional banking regulations. Consequently, the alternative financier became a viable capital source when banks were hesitant to loan despite quantitative easing policy and interest rates […]

Self-storage Market

The self-storage sector witnessed a significant surge in institutional popularity over the past decade. Although REITs dabbled in self-storage for some time, the past several years have brought a flood of established investors. A combination of rising consumer popularity and a cost-friendly business model ramped up investor demand. Traditionally, the self-storage market maintained a mom-and-pop […]

Senior Housing Market

The senior housing market is slowly rebounding from pandemic record lows. The sector experienced a 10 percent overall decrease in occupancy rates by Q1 2021. Initially, regulations imposed to avoid overcrowding and the general fear of shared spaces within a vulnerable community caused demand to decline sharply. Overall occupancy is now bouncing back above 83 […]

What’s Happening in Retail Markets?

Today’s metrics will tell you the retail sector is in shambles. However, a nuanced examination of recent performance reveals a mixed picture. While sales volume and investment activity in April 2023 are down 75% compared to the same period last year, it’s important to remember that the exceptional rebound experienced in 2022 was fueled by […]