Regional Commercial Real Estate Trends
How Retailers’ Chapter 11 Filings Will Impact Commercial Real Estate
Retail bankruptcies have led to increased vacancies in shopping centers and malls across the U.S. In some areas, new tenants have quickly filled these spaces, often at higher lease rates. […]
Read More....Fed Cuts Interest Rates by Half Point in First Easing Move in Four Years
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a percentage point—the first reduction since the early days of the Covid pandemic. The move aims to counter a slowdown […]
Read More....Major Banks Report Spike in Noncurrent CRE Loans
In many U.S. cities, once-bustling office buildings now stand eerily quiet. Higher office vacancies are not only reducing net operating income for building owners but also increasing the percentage of […]
Read More....New Jersey Investors Focus on Multifamily and Industrial
After a challenging 2023 marked by tight monetary policy and slowing rent growth, New Jersey’s commercial property investors are gearing up to increase spending. Last year’s property sales reached just […]
Read More....Chinatown Leader Vows: ‘We Won’t Back Down’ in Sixers Arena Fight
As city officials review recently released impact studies on the Philadelphia 76ers’ proposed Center City arena, Chinatown advocates remain firmly opposed. The city-commissioned reports, released Monday, suggest the 18,500-seat 76 […]
Read More....Expanding Retailers Actively Seek New Locations
Retailers overcame various economic challenges and signed leases for over 52 million square feet in the second quarter, marking a more than 10% increase from the average of the past […]
Read More....Can ‘Experiences’ Save Philadelphia-Area Malls
Greater Philadelphia has seen a surge in experiential retailers as consumers seek more interactive shopping options. Experts believe these immersive concepts are crucial for the survival of malls. While not […]
Read More....Macy’s Closures to Spark Significant Changes at Shopping Malls
Macy’s decision to close nearly a third of its stores will lead to significant changes in malls and communities across the U.S., with some transformations likely surprising shoppers. In late […]
Read More....New Jersey Industrial Owners Struggle with Growing Big Box Vacancy
A persistent mismatch in New Jersey’s industrial property sector between occupiers’ space needs and the influx of large new projects is creating a divide in the types of available industrial […]
Read More....Philadelphia REIT Benefits From Leasing Momentum
The balance between office tenant downsizing and expansions is now favoring some landlords again, according to executives from one of the country’s leading real estate investment trusts. Brandywine Realty Trust, […]
Read More....Office Leasing in Manhattan is Improving
The Manhattan office market is showing notable improvement as we enter the second half of the year. Key indicators of this improvement include a potential peak in the overall office […]
Read More....Powell Suggests Fed Might Cut Rates Before Inflation Hits 2%
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated on Monday that the central bank will not wait until inflation reaches 2% to cut interest rates. Speaking at the Economic Club of Washington […]
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