Regional Commercial Real Estate Trends
University of Michigan Survey: Consumer Sentiment Surges, Inflation Outlook Dips
Despite concerns of an impending economic slowdown, a survey released on Friday indicates that consumers are increasingly optimistic about the economy and inflation in early 2024. The University of Michigan’s […]
Read More....Philadelphia Industrial Assets Remain Top Choice for Real Estate Investors for Third Consecutive Year
Despite a 57% annual sales decline in 2023, industrial properties in the Philadelphia region maintained their status as the preferred asset class. The industrial sector is poised to exhibit resilience […]
Read More....WCRE FOURTH QUARTER 2023 REPORT
Southern New Jersey & Philly Markets Prove Mostly Resilient Uncertainty in the Office Market, Robust Demand in Industrial and Retail Commercial real estate brokerage WCRE reported in its analysis of […]
Read More....New York Metro: 2023 Year in Review
As we reflect on the New York Metro’s 2023 journey in both retail and office sectors, it’s clear that challenges persist but so do opportunities. While the office market declined […]
Read More....Interest Rates and Prices Could Fall in 2024
The eagerly anticipated interest rate-cutting cycle might kick off as early as March 2024, as speculated by some voices on Wall Street. While a reduction in the Federal Reserve’s policy […]
Read More....Rising Interest Rates Pose Challenges for Retail Transactions, Potentially Impacting Cap Rates
Compared to other property segments, the retail sector has seen modest declines in prices. Surprisingly, retail’s historically low vacancy rates and minimal new constructions over the past decade have challenged […]
Read More....Retailers Say More Store Openings Than Closings in 2023
On December 19, 2023, at 1:34 P.M., the retail landscape experienced a notable shift after a two-year period of relative calm on the bankruptcy front. In 2023, the industry was […]
Read More....Retailers That Drove Leasing in 2023
On December 18, 2023, at 4:34 P.M., the U.S. retail sector sustained its expansion throughout 2023, witnessing tenants lease more than 240 million square feet of retail space up to […]
Read More....Philadelphia Retailers Downsize Store Requirements, Leading to Smaller Average Retail Lease Sizes
The trend of diminishing retail lease sizes continues in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic’s ongoing impact. In 2023, the average retail lease size shrank by nearly […]
Read More....Employment Rates According to Glassdoor
November’s robust employment figures didn’t guarantee an effortless economic transition, but they did provide some relief. With a 3.7% unemployment rate and the addition of 199,000 jobs, there’s no hint […]
Read More....Expect Commercial Real Estate Prices to Remain Depressed for the Foreseeable Future
Since the Federal Reserve began raising its benchmark interest rate in March 2022, the U.S. commercial real estate market has seen declining sales. A wait-and-see approach permeates today’s market as […]
Read More....Assessing Philadelphia’s Office Market Against Other Major US Cities
Amidst a national trend of companies downsizing office spaces over three years, the Philadelphia metropolitan area stands out for its resilience compared to several other major U.S. office markets. Although […]
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