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The last year has been a rollercoaster in the commercial real estate lending and investing market. Lenders and equity providers started 2022 off with a bang and capital was flowing in almost every property type and market. While COVID-19 still loomed, most lenders, investors and borrowers seemed to have licked their wounds and felt ready More

There will be capital available for retail next year, however, lenders will be selective and more conservative going forward. Lenders can now pick and choose deals, which will lead to riskier retail properties having a tougher time finding financing. More

Overall bank activity has slowed, although there are some regional bank lenders still active today. Count on banks to start the new year off cautiously, keeping a close eye on rates, then returning to more normal levels once there is more certainty in the market.   More

Count on bank lending to be active but more selective going forward. Borrowers will see conservative underwriting, much higher rates and lower leverage. More

The tech industry has brought real estate into a new era, and the pandemic gave investors and owners incentive to embrace the changes. Here are four ways that technology is bringing real estate into the 21st century. More

Despite some slowdown, the single-family rental (SFR) and build-for-rent (BFR) space will continue to be an attractive asset class to capital providers. This is heavily influenced by several key macro factors. Rising rates and inflation are leading to some pullback in the space. More

Inflation and rising rates have led to more conservative terms, higher borrowing costs and overall less lending during the third quarter, according to CBRE’s Lending Momentum Index. The index tracks the pace of CBRE-originated commercial loan closings in the U.S. and showed a decline of 11.1% from the second quarter and 4.7% from the third quarter of last year. More

Although one of the tougher deals to finance, land will still see available capital, especially in growing markets with for-sale or for-rent developments. Look for land lenders to be extremely cautious and more expensive going forward. The rapidly rising interest rate environment and the significant decline in overall liquidity in the market could lead to More

After a record-setting year in 2021, the life sciences real estate market in the U.S. is cooling off somewhat, according to a new report from CBRE. The average lab vacancy rate across the 12 major life sciences markets—cities such as Boston, Chicago, LA and Seattle—rose to 5.3% in Q3 2022, an increase of 30 basis More

Land deals have always been tough to finance, but borrowers will see even stricter terms as we enter the new year. Rising rates and the decline in overall liquidity are pushing lenders that had traditionally been in the space to the sidelines. Bank lenders have completely pulled out of the sector. Debt fund lenders — More

With fewer lenders in the bridge lending space and rates continuing to rise, 2023 will likely be a slow year for bridge lending, with sponsors turning to other products. Expect more conservative underwriting and a major shift toward cash-flowing deals. Exit caps are hurting bridge lending. Lenders will have to focus on markets where values More