Distressed Asset Borrowers: To Sell or Not To Sell
Assessing the Many Options and When a Sale is Optimal
Can You Fill That Bank-Shaped Void in CRE?
Regional banking crisis blocks traditional financing channels but paves the way for non-bank lenders
Leadership
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Leading in Tough Times: The Lessons That Were Imparted
Thirty-two commercial real estate industry leaders, each offering his or her own insights. That’s...Read more
Marcus & Millichap’s Hessam Nadji: “Slow Down and Ask the Right Questions”
To conclude our “leading in Tough Times” series, here are parts 3 and 4 of a four-part conversa...Read more
Marcus & Millichap’s Hessam Nadji: Focus on the Fundamentals
One of the advantages of working for a great leaders is that their leadership styles can provide ex...Read moreInsights
Hot Tips & Tricks to Help Grow Your Business
Business Development Tip: Develop your social strategy to drive your business
For commercial real estate companies, social media platforms are a vital element in achieving defin...Read more
Business Development Tip: Not exploring your CRM options could be a huge oversight for your company.
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Business Development Tip: Highlight your expertise with thought leadership content
Positioning your company as a thought leader is one of the sure ways to drive business development ...Read moreEditors' Weekly News Roundup
Editors’ Weekly News Roundup, August 14th – August 18th
The last few weeks, I’ve been saying, ‘holy mackerel, they’re coming out of the woodwork.' It’s big news when a major developer launches a large-scale construction project, and apparently even bigger news when it suspends work. The t...Read moreEditors’ Weekly News Roundup, August 7th – August 11th
The delinquency rate for office-backed CMBS has increased more than 350 basis points since the end of 2022. Regional news that also found a national audience dominated the past week’s five most-read stories. The top Connect CRE story of the week ending Au...Read moreEditors’ Weekly News Roundup, July 24th – July 28th
It’s important to realize that this current cycle is more of a temporary downturn that we can work out of over the next 18 to 24 months versus an underlying financial crisis. It’s been said that an impressive percentage increase from a low basis looks more dramatic than it actually is, and maybe ...Read moreMonday National Daily Topper
Navigating by the Stars – August 28, 2023
Recent economic data has pointed to a stronger economy than previously expected, yet the current business cycle contours still signal an eventual dow...Read moreTaking a Closer Look – August 21, 2023
We have reported the topline results of The Real Estate Roundtable’s latest quarterly Sentiment Index, which reflects the attitude o...Read moreWeWork’s Uncertain Future – August 14, 2023
WeWork’s latest quarterly earnings report, issued last week, included a phrase that sent shock waves through the office sector. ...Read moreIndustry Foundations
Thought leadership
How to Get Into Real Estate Development & Become the One Who Makes It All Happen
On a real estate development project, the developer may not be the one doing all the work but is the one who’s ultimately responsible for making sure that all of it gets done. The scale of the project may be as small as a single-family home or as massive as Hudson Yards in New York City, yet the role of the developer is the same: planning, financing and execution. That in turn entails selecting and hiring the team that will bring the project to fruition. Beco...
U.S. GDP Growth Sees Increase After Negative Q1
Economists largely expect the U.S. to rebound in Q2 as some of the factors holding back growth early in the year—including supply-chain issues stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine—subside, according to CNBC. Q1’s decline was the worst for GDP performance since the 31.2% drop seen in Q2 2020, CNBC reported. Real GDP decreased at an annual rate of 1.5% in the first quarter of 2022, according to the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysi...