Import/Export Costs Rise as Tariffs Approach
With the Trump administration’s tariff details set to be released on April 2, attention is turning to their potential impact...Continue reading→
Dollar Tree is Selling Family Dollar For Billions
Dollar Tree is selling Family Dollar for $1 billion, a fraction of the $9 billion it paid for the chain...Continue reading→
Store Closings Bring More Retail Space
The U.S. retail market, once constrained by high demand and limited supply, is seeing a shift as space availability loosens....Continue reading→
Five Years Into Remote Work, the Push to Return to the Office Grows
The Covid-19 pandemic sparked a shift to remote work, but even companies that once embraced it are now changing their...Continue reading→
Federal Reserve Interest Rates Decision Hold Steady
The Federal Reserve opted to maintain its benchmark interest rates in a highly anticipated decision on Wednesday, while signaling that...Continue reading→
Developers Say New Tariffs Will Halt Real Estate Projects
The construction industry is bracing for the impact of the Trump administration’s expanding tariffs, with rising costs all but certain,...Continue reading→
Owner-User Office Deals Drove NJ Sales in 2024
New Jersey’s office sales market is showing signs of recovery, with opportunistic buyers capitalizing on well-located properties at attractive valuations,...Continue reading→
NYC Office Return Boosts Real Estate Hopes
Investors, including Blackstone and high-net-worth individuals, are eyeing New York office properties as companies call employees back, fueling a nascent...Continue reading→
NJ Industrial Leasing Surged in 2024
As 2024 industrial leasing data wraps up, New Jersey recorded a 14% year-over-year increase in new commitments, totaling 38.2 million...Continue reading→
Warby Parker Opening in Target
Eyewear brand Warby Parker will launch shop-in-shop locations at Target, joining a trend of retailers expanding through partnerships. The first...Continue reading→
Tariffs and Trade Uncertainty Disrupt Port Real Estate
Port real estate markets may be impacted by changing trade policies and higher tariffs under President Donald Trump, though the...Continue reading→
Joann to Close 500 Stores Nationwide Amid Bankruptcy
Struggling fabric and crafts retailer Joann plans to shut about 500 stores—over half of its U.S. locations—amid ongoing financial challenges....Continue reading→
Inflation Breakdown January 2025
Inflation accelerated in January, driven by rising prices for consumer staples such as groceries and energy. Economists caution that inflation...Continue reading→
WCRE Third Quarter 2024 Report
Regional CRE Markets Show Early Signs of Stabilization Though challenges remain, most property sectors performed well in Q3 Commercial real...Continue reading→
CRE Investors Ready to Deploy Capital Following 50 BP Interest Rate Cut
Less than 24 hours after the Federal Reserve’s unexpected 50 basis point interest rate cut, investors showed optimism about...Continue reading→
The Great Migration is Mostly Over, Halted by Two Economic Shifts
The Great Migration, which saw millions of Americans relocate to new cities during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, has...Continue reading→
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...Continue reading→
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...Continue reading→
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...Continue reading→
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...Continue reading→
