CMBS to Have a Tough Time Meeting Expectations

There were a lot of expectations for the CMBS market this year. It hit $84 billion in 2013, and some thought it could hit $100 billion in 2014. So far it doesn’t look like it’s going to reach that number, says Matthew McGovern, a director at GRS Group based in the New...

Rising Interest Rates Lead to More Risk

The rising interests rates, coupled with the anticipation of a stronger economy, has signaled somewhat of a shift in the investor’s appetite and lending patterns seen by his shop. GRS Group is uniquely positioned to view actual deal-flow patterns across a broad range...

Assessing New York’s “Brutal” CRE Lending Market

There is arguably no market in the country like New York City when it comes to commercial real estate values, lending competition and overall grandeur. Competition in the country’s largest city is especially strong, given the rebound in CRE transaction activity and...

Sovereign Wealth Funds

A Sovereign Wealth Fund (“SWF”) is a state-owned investment fund composed of financial assets such as stocks, bonds, property, precious metals, or other financial instruments or interests.  SWFs are usually special purpose investments or arrangements that are owned by...

Carbon Monoxide Detectors

The 2012 life-safety code requires the installation of carbon monoxide alarm or detection systems in new single-family and multifamily residences with attached garages* or which contain permanently installed fuel burning appliances. Though not required for existing...