According to the recently released America's Investor Intentions Survey 2017, investor confidence in the commercial real estate market in California and the rest of the United States is slightly more positive than it was in 2016. This comes in spite of the expectation...
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How to handle commercial real estate investments
According to a Wall Street Journal report, commercial real estate deal volume dropped 11 percent in 2016. For investors in California or elsewhere, it may be a signal to start looking for other places to put their money. One reason why this may be a good idea is...
Technology and the commercial real estate market
California investors who are interested in commercial real estate may benefit from learning how the technology industry is affecting the segment. The manner in which professionals in the industry conduct their business depends significantly on the advancements made in...
NAR predicts steady growth and falling vacancies in 2017
Commercial real estate markets in California and around the country will provide investors with steady returns in 2017 according to the National Association of Realtors. Some industry experts feel that the current market cycle is nearing its peak, but the real estate...
Industrial expansion spreads to the Southeast
While California boasts a prosperous economy, several states in the Southeastern part of the country have also been experiencing strong growth, largely due to the area's industrial expansion and its rapid employment and population increases. As an economic powerhouse,...
The effect of falling oil prices on commercial real estate
In February 2016, the price of oil reached a 12-year low of $26 per barrel. About a year later, the prices at the oil pump dropped to a low of $2.05. California investors and developers may be interested to know how falling oil prices have affected the commercial real...
Federal Reserve announces criteria of 2017 stress test
When interest rates are low, investors in California and around the country tend to be attracted to long-term opportunities that provide robust yields. The U.S. Federal Reserve increased the cost of borrowing by a quarter point in December 2016, and experts expect at...
Commercial real estate prices raise concern about bubble
California commercial property investors and developers have reasons to be cautious after the chair of the Federal Reserve described commercial real estate prices as high in a speech at Stanford University. Federal Reserve officials included San Francisco on the list...
Opportunities and challenges for the CRE lending sector in 2017
Strong performance in major California markets like Los Angeles, San Diego and the San Francisco Bay Area contributed to a good overall year for U.S. commercial real estate in 2016. The Mortgage Bankers Association released a report that put the amount of commercial...
Location and price crucial to CRE success
Location is what demands attention in real estate, but savvy commercial real estate investors in California understand that the right price builds the foundation of success. To unlock value, investment experts recommend finding the right combination of the two....

