Market Update Blog

Here are some thoughts on the impact of Brexit on the economy according to the economists at Wells Fargo Bank: UK exiting the EU adds greater risk to the global economy. UK will likely go into a recession. The EU…

If you own commercial real estate with a maturing loan in the next couple of years, you’re not alone. The industry is calling it the “wall of maturities.” According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, a combined total of $523 billion…

Commercial lending is regulated by various federal laws such as the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. As these regulations begin to take effect, life companies continue with business as usual while banks and CMBS lenders work to…

The conduit market is slowly regaining its footing. The spate of well-received bond offerings in recent weeks is giving conduit originators the flexibility—and the courage—to offer loan rates that are more competitive with those of balance-sheet lenders. As a result,…

One of commercial real estate’s largest annual gatherings for the retail market, the national ReCon ICSC conference, was recently held in Las Vegas. Major players from the retail sector were in attendance to compile crucial market intel, discuss emerging trends…

The Federal Reserve will likely raise interest rates in June if economic data points to stronger second-quarter growth as well as firming inflation and employment, according to minutes from the U.S. central bank’s April policy meeting released on Wednesday. That…