Make Yourself Relevant to Borrowers
Staying top of mind with clients is key for repeat business and referrals
Develop a New Skill Set and Perspective
As client behavior evolves, originators must work to remain relevant
Residential Spotlight: California 2020
The Golden State has lost some luster.
Rising construction costs contribute to the continued erosion of affordability
The U.S. housing market benefited in 2019 from mortgage and unemployment rates that were each below 4%, the first time that happened in the post-World War II era. In 2020, we expect more of the same. Although economic growth will likely be slower than it was last year, it will be sufficient to continue the […]
Due Diligence in Double Time
Semi-concurrent environmental reviews can keep your deal in rhythm
Turn Niches Into Riches
Opportunities are heating up in new avenues of commercial real estate
Cracking the Parking Conundrum
Vehicle-storage costs can make or break commercial development deals
International Investments: South Korea
It was a banner year for South Korean cross-border real estate investments in 2019, with the Asian nation exporting record amounts of capital and emerging as a new international power in the Far East. Just don’t look for most of that money in the U.S. During the first three quarters of last year, investors from […]
Steve Guggenmos, Freddie Mac Multifamily
The multifamily sector continues to chart a steady course
The self-storage real estate sector is overbuilt
In many U.S. metro areas, development of new self-storage facilities has gotten a bit out of control. The top 50 self-storage markets in the nation have seen supply growth of 15.5% over the past five years, well ahead of the 13.3% occupancy-growth figure during the same period. As a result, the U.S. market is oversaturated […]