Budget Season and Time to Assess
It is that time of year again: budget season. As hotel owners, investors and franchisees all around the country sit down to review 2012 performance and outline a reasonable budgetary framework for...
View ArticleRestaurants Ready to Serve Up Expansions
After quite a few lean years during the recession, many restaurants are setting their sights on expansion. On a recent episode of “America’s Commercial Real Estate Show,” I talked with a panel of...
View ArticleU.S. Retail Sector Showing Definite Signs of Progress
Although its recent performance has generally been regarded as trailing the other U.S. commercial real estate sectors, the retail real estate market continues to show unmistakable signs of improvement,...
View ArticleThe Case for Lower Multifamily Cap Rates
Attend any number of multifamily conferences around the Tri-State region and cap rates are sure to be a topic of discussion. But while many suggest that cap rates for multifamily rental properties will...
View ArticleC&W EDSF Capital Markets Update – January 7, 2013
The volume of CMBS loans in special servicing declined in November by $5.1 billion, the largest-ever one month decline, to $70 billion, according to Morningstar Credit Ratings. Volumes are at a...
View ArticleC&W EDSF Multifamily Newsletter
Debt Markets • The Fed linked the outlook for its main interest rate to unemployment and inflation. The Fed does’t expect to raise the main interest rate unit 2015, when they forecast the jobless...
View ArticleMedical Office Sector Poised for Strong Performance
With an aging U.S. population and the fate of President Obama’s healthcare reform law settled, the medical-office sector faces a promising future. That was the prevailing opinion voiced by my guests on...
View ArticleU.S. Office Market Makes Noticeable Progress
Here’s some positive news that will help get 2013 off to a good start: the U.S. office market experienced a significant upturn in performance in 2012 and is positioned for continued steady improvement...
View ArticleC&W EDSF Capital Markets Update – February 4, 2013
We are in an extraordinarily low yield environment with sub 5% caps rate on office and retail and sub 4% cap rates on multifamily in top tier cities. 5-year BB junk bonds are now returning...
View ArticleBig Year Ahead for Self Storage
Another big year lies ahead for the self storage industry as gains in market fundamentals and net income continue to draft behind a rebounding economy, improving operations and active investor...
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