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Fed Rate Cuts in September 2024: Implications for Bridge Lending in a Shifting Market
By Kurt Ursich In September 2024, the Federal Reserve reduced interest rates, signaling a strategic pivot aimed at stimulating economic growth in a...
Opinion: Will Fed Inaction Lead to More of the Same for CRE Investors?
By Brian Hatcher, President & COO of Kidder Mathews With the cost of capital staying put, buyers and sellers must do more to...
Economic Commentary: Softening Labor Market Could Lead to Interest Rate Cuts Earlier Than Expected
By John Beuerlein, Chief Economist at the Pohlad Companies At the midpoint of the year, the economy has clearly slowed from the faster pace...
McNellis: The Pacaso of Time Shares
By John McNellis More often than not, the movie bad guy is a drug lord or a nature-paving developer. While these two villains...
McNellis: Resuscitation Hardware
By John McNellis I shorted a stock once. As a Kmart landlord 20 years ago, I saw firsthand how badly that discounter was...
Retailers Implement Price Cuts to Address Changes in Consumer Spending Patterns
By John Beuerlein, Chief Economist at the Pohlad Companies Economic data was generally more subdued during May, indicating a slow start to the...
Opinion: Why There’s Reason for Optimism in Urban Retail
By BRIAN HATCHER, President & COO of Kidder Mathews (EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was published with permission by its author. The original post...
U.S. Economy Faces Slower Growth Amid Persistent Inflation and Tight Monetary Policy
By John Beuerlein, Chief Economist at the Pohlad Companies The U.S. economy continues to move forward, albeit at a slower pace, with a labor market...
Opinion: I’m Still Feeling the Commercial Real Estate’s Interest Rate Hangover
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous) 2023 was a tough year in the world of commercial real estate. Rising...
Reviving Downtown: Strategies to Enhance Conversion Projects
By Janice Li As the conversation around what to do with empty office space continues, how to actually accomplish this goal is being...
McNellis on AI: Time to Brace Yourself
By John McNellis When ChatGPT hit the street in late 2022, a close friend began amusing himself—and occasionally, me—by having it rewrite my...
Navigating Turbulent Times: How Investors Can Thrive in CRE Amid Challenging Market Conditions
By Derrick Barker, CEO and Co-Founder of Nectar The market backdrop It’s a hard time out there for real estate. The main impact of...
