Break on through: As we look ahead to 2018, where are the opportunities? And where are the challenges?
Barring any sudden events — some proverbial black swan — many predict the year ahead will, in broad strokes, resemble the year behind.
January 1, 2018: Vol. 30, Number 1
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What, we worry? Office development performs a balancing act
Nonresidential building construction has been increasing since 2011. Construction spending slowed in 2017 for offices, but still 2017 will surpass the previous 2008 high.
Fire and rain: Investing in the era of extreme weather and climate change
We may well look back and view the summer of 2017 as a turning point — a pivotal moment when our trajectory shifted.
Logistics facilities in the age of technological climate change
The secular changes taking place in the distribution ecosystem are having a positive impact on logistics properties, in marked contrast to the trials facing U.S. retail.
Outlook 2018: What do Asia Pacific property markets hold for investors this year?
As of the end of October 2017, Asia Pacific REITs have, in U.S.-dollar terms, returned 5.2 percent.
Very thin ice, indeed: The warning signs are there for all to see
Just because you can still do deals in this kind of market doesn’t mean the deals you’re doing are going to be “good” deals.
KPERS sets investment pacing objectives for 2018
The $17 billion Kansas Public Employees Retirement System has developed an investment pacing schedule through 2018.
U.S. economy continues moderate growth
A number of economic indicators demonstrate the U.S. economy is continuing to grow at a moderate pace.
CMBS delinquency rate drops in November
The U.S. CMBS delinquency rate fell 3 basis points in November 2017 to 5.18 percent.
At the hotel, motel, Airbnb
Traditional hotel operators are facing expanded competition from room-sharing platforms .
HGI acquires $1.8b apartment portfolio
In one of the largest recent apartment transactions, affiliates of Harbor Group International acquired a 25-property, 9,677-unit multifamily portfolio.
Popping up for the holidays
One of the hottest trends in retail in 2017 was the pop-up store — a limited engagement retail concept.
Investors appear to wait and see
As 2017 wound down, data from Institutional Real Estate, Inc.’s FundTracker database indicated investment totals are down not only from their 2015 heights, but from their 2016 totals, as well.