Economy
Commercial Real Estate Markets Begin Long, Slow Recovery – NAI Global Issues 2011 Global Market Report
Jan 4th
Vacancy, Rental Rates Show Signs of Stabilizing in 2010 as Demand Returns
NAI Global Issues 2011 Global Market Report; 25th Annual Volume Provides Review/Forecast for 217 Commercial Property Markets Worldwide
The commercial real estate industry struggled through the start of 2010, but by year’s end there were signs that conditions worldwide had stabilized and were beginning to improve, according to the 25th annual Global Market Report released today by NAI Global.
After a prolonged, challenging period marked by frozen credit, sidelined investors, stalled development, rising vacancy rates and declining rental rates and property values almost anywhere you turned, improvement, albeit modest, is expected in just about every market sector and geography in 2011. More >
German Open Ended Funds Will Close Down, Germany Recovers Fast
Nov 4th
Two of Germany’s open end funds platforms, Aberdeen’s DEGI Europe and Morgan Stanley’s P2-Value, have decided after a two year closing period that they will close the funds and sell all of their buildings.
Most of the investors that have put money into those funds are institutional investors, large funds of funds, and are now under pressure from their investors to pay the money back. Because most of the money is in real estate assets and there is not that much liquidity left in the funds to repay the investors, management has decided to close the funds, collecting fresh money from new investors or selling some buildings to meet the request from investors who want to get out. More >
Is the NYC Commercial Office Market Improving as Much as Advertised?
Jul 20th
There have been many articles and reports that have come out recently highlighting the improving fundamentals for the New York City office market. There seems to be a general sense that if enough people try to paint a positive picture, then the market will follow the perception. More >
