The second quarter marked a noticeable improvement in the recovery trajectory of commercial REALTOR® markets. Based on the results of the July Commercial Real Estate Market Survey, commercial practitioners reported solid leasing activity and a … [Read more...]
Lending for Small Investors in Commercial Real Estate Markets Records Slight Improvements in 2013
For most commercial REALTORS®, investment activity registered slight improvements over the past year. Members posted gains in transactions of office properties, which took the top spot. Industrial, multifamily and retail/land deals followed close … [Read more...]
Commercial Real Estate Lending Advances – Gains Remain Uneven
After several years of drought, the lending spigot opened a little wider during 2012, as every lender group upped its volume. With asset valuations rising and record low interest rates, lending provided a firmer foundation for investment deals. The … [Read more...]
Recovery in REALTOR® Commercial Markets Continues in First Quarter
The recovery in commercial REALTOR® markets notched a noticeable gain during the first quarter 2013, as sales and leasing activity advanced. Based on the results of the May Commercial Real Estate Market Survey, commercial practitioners reported a … [Read more...]
Economic Growth Drives Commercial Investments in Q1 of 2013
Economic background Economic activity maintained grew at a steady pace during the first quarter of the year, as consumers and businesses focused on the year ahead. Gross domestic product rose 2.4 percent in the first quarter, as consumers opened up … [Read more...]
Vacancy Rates Continue Decline in Second Quarter 2013
Economic activity posted a steady pace of growth over the past few months, as consumers and businesses seemed committed to moving forward. Gross domestic product rose 2.4 percent in the first quarter of the year. Riding the moderate temperature of … [Read more...]