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Sustainability: The Key to a Greener Future People worldwide are calling for more sustainable practices within every business type, and CRE is no exception. In CRE, sustainability refers to implementing environmentally conscious methods in developing, operating, and maintaining commercial assets. Read on to see the significance of sustainability, the several benefits involved, and what the […]

How the Great Financial Crisis Compares to Today’s Market The Great Financial Crisis (GFC) of 2008 was a severe worldwide economic crisis that was triggered by the collapse of the U.S. housing market and the subprime mortgage industry. The crisis led to a global recession, with the U.S. stock market declining by more than 50 […]

Trends & Forecasts From bank closures, rising interest rates, transaction declines, moderating rent growth, and migrating populations, the first four months of 2023 have certainly set the tone for the year, and several trends have emerged.   What’s Going On With the Fed? The Fed has been raising the short-term federal funds rate since March […]

How Does the SVB Collapse Impact Commercial Real Estate? On March 10th, 2023, California regulators closed Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), which was subsequently taken over by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) on Friday. This news marked the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. history, putting approximately $209B of asset deposits in limbo. Come Sunday, March […]

Top 10 Cities for Downtown Living Urban Hubs Since the pandemic, downtown living has made a comeback among American renters and homeowners. Many people are finding their way back to the city to take advantage of the live, work, and play experiences and opportunities downtown living provides. For a good downtown living experience, cities should […]

Matthews™ Market Movers, Q&A Uncertainty has plagued the real estate industry as recession fears loom. Fortunately, property fundamentals remain strong. In this Q&A, we asked our top agents to provide their specialized insight on what they see in the market and what discussions they are having with investors.   Connor Kerns | Associate Vice President, […]

2023 CRE Outlook and Opportunities Experts are currently predicting a strong possibility of the U.S. falling into a recession in 2023, contributed by an unprecedented year of rate hikes mixed with global economic weaknesses. This, combined with record-low consumer confidence, is slowing down U.S. economic output. However, looking at the long-term view, experts do not […]

Phoenix Market Investor Outlook Jake Baratz – Market Minute Video Transcript:   Just based on where the 10 year Treasury has gone over the last couple of months and where interest rates are, the spread between what buyers are willing to bid and where sellers are willing to sell their deal has grown pretty significantly. […]

Congress Battles as U.S. Hits Debt Ceiling  On Thursday, January 19, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen sent a letter to all members of Congressional leadership stating the U.S. has reached its debt ceiling, prompting the Treasure department to take extraordinary measures to meet obligations without falling into default. Economists say another default […]