One issue that can kill a real estate transaction is the gap between the offer and the appraisal. Banks typically will only lend the amount they think the property is worth. For example, the buyer's offer for an apartment building may be $10 million, but the bank's...
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6 Commercial real estate indicators to watch in 2023
The white-hot real estate market here in Texas and throughout the country has been a prime reason for the Federal Reserve to raise its interest rates four times in 2022, going to the highest rate since 2008. This change caused a modest and slow decline in prices in...
Large investors target student housing real estate opportunities
The student housing industry has proved to be one of the most resilient asset classes during the pandemic and continues to grow during the current turbulent economic period. In Texas and other states, student housing has largely resisted the impacts of inflation while...
Remote workers influence commercial real estate
Most workplaces across Texas and the rest of the nation shut down when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. While many lost their jobs, millions could work from home. Statistics show that after 2 ½ years, a significant number are still remote, at least part of the workweek....
5 trends influencing commercial real estate in Houston
As the Texas economy continues to evolve as people emerge from their pandemic cocoons, several trends have taken hold in the ever-dynamic Houston commercial real estate market. The Houston Chronicle reports many of these developments were already in progress when the...
The ‘Great Repurposing’ of commercial real estate
For decades, large and medium-sized companies in Texas and across the country placed their headquarters in massive downtown buildings. From the 1960s through the 80s, suburban office parks became all the rage for businesses wanting to provide a campus-like environment...
CRE investors weigh strategies amidst economic uncertainties
Almost no component of the U.S. economy has been spared from the effects of rising inflation. Commercial real estate is no exception as pressures fueled by rising interest rates, supply chain disruptions and the threat of a recession continue. Industry experts say...
Despite economic challenges, the forecast for Texas CRE remains strong
Inflation, rising interest rates and empty office buildings remain valid concerns for commercial real estate (CRE) investors. But the National Association of Realtors (NAR) expects the CRE market to grow despite those obstacles. CRE typically follows the ebb and flow...
Texas real estate investors have a new option to consider
With remote and hybrid work arrangements increasing for employees, some Texas employers are looking to or have already downsized their office space. This scaling-back trend is happening at a time when the commercial real estate (CRE) market continues to be white hot...
Student housing market targeted by investors
The National Multifamily Housing Council projects the U.S. student housing market will see a sharp increase in demand over the next decade, from 8.5 million beds in 2020 to 9.2 million by 2031. As evidence, the Blackstone investment firm has announced its purchase of...