Q&A | Matthews™ Capital Markets Experts As the economy recovered from COVID-19, the demand for commercial loans increased. Multifamily mortgage lending is seeing an increase in demand and record levels of capital. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) projects commercial real estate and multifamily mortgage lending will break $1 trillion for the first time because of […]
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2023 Top Trends for Retail The world of retail is constantly changing. External factors like the pandemic, rising inflation, and the threat of recession have all affected consumer buying habits. However, while times of inflation hold several challenges, inflation is also full of opportunities. From a digitally altered shopping experience to global supply chain disruptions […]
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CRE Lending Trends in a Volatile Economic Environment Commercial real estate investors and capital providers use a variety of strategies to deal with inflation, rising interest rates, and volatility. However, in times of record-high inflation rates and rising prices, it is now more critical than ever for investors to take opportunities in times of uncertainty. […]
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Biden Administration Announces Housing Supply Action Plan The White House announced its progress in implementing the Housing Supply Action Plan last Friday, which outlines a set of administrative and legislative initiatives aimed at increasing the supply of housing across the country over the next five years. The plan includes creating more housing of all kinds, […]
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Top Articles of 2022 Explore the latest trends and popular insights within CRE to make informed investment decisions. We deliver cutting-edge market research reports and cover a multitude of property types and conditions across the U.S. to provide investors with important updates. Browse the top 10 articles of Q3 2022 below for specific market research […]
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The U.S. Labor Market Post Pandemic Since COVID-19, the workforce increased by more than 300,000 people, and COVID-19-related unemployment fell by 1.8 million. Wage growth slowed, indicating that employers were laboring to fill lower-wage posts that had been dormant for years as a nationwide labor shortage seemed to be easing. Hiring in hospitality industries like […]
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Student Loan Forgiveness & CRE President Biden announced a student loan forgiveness plan on August 24 that would eliminate up to $10,000 of federal debt for most borrowers and up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients. With this plan, about 45 percent of borrowers, or almost 20 million people, would have their student loan debt […]
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The value of the metaverse The metaverse is an experimental space intended to create an immersive experience, with the potential to create large value for retailers, allowing brands to connect with consumers on a whole new level. Interestingly, the majority of brands that partake today are food & beverage or apparel brands. These retailers are […]
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What Is a Bear Market? During a bear market phase, investing can be risky even for the most seasoned of investors. In most cases, a bear market symbolizes a deep selloff in the market, an economic downturn that has been caused by a decrease in the value of securities, or by an increase in interest […]
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