Commercial Real Estate

Amid growing market uncertainty, private lending expert Philip Bennett argues that experience in evaluating distressed commercial real estate assets has become more crucial than ever, particularly as market conditions create both opportunities and pitfalls. The Value of Veteran Perspective “The key is distinguishing between temporarily distressed assets and fundamentally flawed investments. That’s where experience becomes ...

The hotel industry needs to radically rethink its approach to accessibility, moving beyond basic ADA compliance to address a much broader spectrum of guest needs, according to one industry expert. “Let’s talk about the worst case, and then let’s talk about how that is actually not as fringe as it may seem at first glance,” ...

Commercial real estate has an expensive data problem, according to DealGround CEO Dan Mosher, who argues that billions in efficiency gains are being left on the table due to outdated document management practices. The Hidden Cost of Document Management “The problem is that all this data exists in PDFs and documents that are not structured ...

After two years of volatility, a more stable interest rate environment is helping drive increased transaction activity in retail real estate, according to a senior capital markets expert. “From year to date, we’ve seen a steady decline in interest rate and since we’ll call it January, February, March timeframe, interest rates have been at the ...

Industry expert Keith Cubba, Senior Vice President and National Director of Golf at Colliers International, argues that investors are significantly overestimating the risk in today’s golf course market, creating potential opportunities for informed buyers. The Risk-Return Disconnect “The risk in golf course assets has come down,” Cubba says, pointing to a dramatic compression in risk ...

The rush to automate commercial real estate lending decisions could lead to significant market inefficiencies, according to Philip Bennett, President of Bennett Capital Partners Mortgage Brokers, who warns that over-reliance on technology risks missing crucial deal nuances that only human expertise can evaluate. The Automation Paradox “In commercial real estate lending, there’s no substitute for ...

The proliferation of short-term rentals in New Orleans has created a significant disruption in the city’s hospitality market, according to Len Wormser, Senior Vice President at HREC Investment Advisors, who says upcoming regulatory changes could reshape the competitive landscape. The Scale of Impact “The city has over 8,000 short-term rental units now, that’s a third ...

The New Orleans hotel market has undergone a dramatic transformation in ownership structure over the past three decades, according to Len Wormser, Senior Vice President at HREC Investment Advisors, who argues this shift signals both challenges and opportunities for the market. “Twenty-five or thirty years ago, 85% of every hotel in New Orleans was owned ...

The expectations of commercial real estate tenants have fundamentally shifted over the past five years, with sophisticated digital infrastructure becoming a key differentiator for properties, according to one industry expert who sees many owners falling behind market demands. “Tenant need and want and tenant demand has changed in the past five to seven years, and ...

Construction industry stakeholders may need to rethink their reliance on traditional market indicators, according to a leading economist who suggests these metrics may be losing their predictive power in today’s volatile market environment. Ken Simonson, Chief Economist at Associated General Contractors of America, argues that rapid policy changes and market uncertainty are undermining the reliability ...

Commercial real estate’s electric vehicle revolution is forcing attorneys to write an entirely new legal playbook, according to one leading practitioner working at the intersection of property law and EV infrastructure. Alain R’bibo, Partner at Allen Matkins, says his firm is essentially creating new legal frameworks from scratch as the commercial real estate industry races ...

As artificial intelligence sweeps through industries, commercial real estate technology firms are taking a notably different approach from the “replace all humans” narrative seen elsewhere. According to Hunter McElhaney, Managing Director of Retail Investment Sales at Offerd, the goal isn’t to eliminate brokers but to enhance their capabilities. “It allows a good broker to be ...

The explosive growth of artificial intelligence is driving data center developers to consider nuclear power as a solution to their massive energy needs, according to a leading real estate attorney. “Our firm is involved with nuclear power to power up a data center. And that’s only going to get more pronounced as we see the ...

A new breed of mid-sized real estate operators is emerging, combining institutional-grade expertise with the agility to pursue opportunities across specialty housing sectors, according to one industry leader. “I just joined them in April, which was really exciting. I got to join their executive leadership, and I came from a much larger institutional owner operator,” ...

A dramatic migration pattern is reshaping the New York metropolitan area’s real estate landscape as residents seek more affordable alternatives to Manhattan and Brooklyn, according to veteran developer Dave Denis, Principal Chief Executive Officer of Speak To Dave. “It’s like New York City has gotten pretty pricey, and people have hit the threshold of how ...