Change is in the air this fall for commercial real estate investment. The Fed’s announcement of a 50-basis-point interest rate cut in late September, and the expectation that more cuts are ahead, signals a reopening of the spigot for real estate finance. But there’s plenty more in the mix these days.
To start sorting out some of today’s key trends, I brought in my colleague and CPE investment editor, Therese Fitzgerald. We spoke in late September, shortly after the Fed’s long-awaited rate cut.
In this episode, Therese gives us a snapshot of what’s around the corner for investment, explores trends in CMBS and debt funds, and brings key takeaways from CREFC’s recent conference in New York City.
Episode highlights:
- The impact of interest rate cuts (1:23)
- What’s ahead for the rest of 2024 (2:40)
- Market momentum: will investors wait? (3:40)
- The “wall of maturities” and other CREFC conference takeaways (5:20)
- CMBS snapshot(6:56)
- Why capital is flowing to debt funds (8:49)
- What’s next for bank lending?
- Some good news for borrowers (11:11)
- Signs of an office sector reset (12:27)
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