Commercial
The office sector stumbled but isn’t facing its demise
The U.S. office-sector vacancy rate jumped by 30 basis points in second- quarter 2022 to finish at 18.4%, according to Moody’s Analytics data. While this
Dr. Thomas LaSalvia, head of Commercial Real Estate Economics at Moody’s Analytics, leverages 20 years of academic and industry experience to lead U.S. market analysis and forecasting His expertise spans all property types, with a focus on optimal location theory and neighborhood performance. A frequent presenter and contributor to leading publications, he previously taught Urban and Real Estate Economics at The College of William & Mary as a Lecturer of Economics.
The U.S. office-sector vacancy rate jumped by 30 basis points in second- quarter 2022 to finish at 18.4%, according to Moody’s Analytics data. While this
The history of urban living is long and winding. In early civilizations, density served to provide protection from invading forces. Maritime trade prompted a clustering
Industrial assets — whether it’s warehouse and distribution space or flex properties designed for research and development — have been the darling of commercial real
While business leaders continue to evaluate their future office- space requirements, an emerging discussion regarding a “flight to quality” has gained attention within commercial real
Affordable housing continues to be a strong and stable commercial real estate asset. National-level consistency in both rent-growth and vacancy rates has been a hallmark
The past year was a strong one for U.S. commercial real estate and the domestic economy. Early concerns for the commercial mortgage industry largely proved
The increased frequency and severity of extreme weather events have prompted growing awareness and concern within the commercial real estate industry. Assets once deemed safe
The aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic is not the first time that the importance of the office has been questioned. In the latter half of
On the back of a resurgent economy and solid employment gains, rents for U.S. multifamily housing are on the rise. The nationwide increase of 60
The 2020-2021 academic year proved difficult for the U.S. student-housing sector, a niche for investors in multifamily housing. Concerns about COVID-19 infections, as well as
