For real estate private fund investing, rising rates have made deal metrics harder to obtain, and as a result, the amount of capital being raised for funds has created hesitancy in the overall market. … READ MORE >
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Lessons from the American Dream mega-mall
The tortured history of American Dream is a lesson in how ambitious plans with the best of intentions can go awry. … READ MORE >
The distressed real estate market that hasn’t materialized
A year into the pandemic-induced recession, property values have not only defied expectations of a drop, they have moved higher. The Commercial Property Price Index (CPPI) from Real Capital Analytics has increased almost 7% over the last 12 months. … READ MORE >
Death and taxes are the only certainties in a volatile Chicago office market
The Chicago real estate investment community is bracing for a rough winter as both commercial and residential owners prepare for property tax hikes as Covid-19 continues to present a significant threat in Illinois. … READ MORE >
An SOS for commercial real estate
As the length and severity of the coronavirus pandemic continue wreak havoc on the economy, real estate deals are at best being reworked and at worst falling apart altogether. … READ MORE >
Is brick and mortar dead? This time, we’re talking about office buildings.
As many middle market companies have shown that they can shift from a traditional brick-and-mortar setting to a virtual one, office building tenants, and landlords, are rethinking the need for offices in the future — and the related fixed costs they bring. … READ MORE >