CMBS Delinquencies Continue Decline in 2018

CMBS Delinquencies Continue Decline in 2018

Last year marked significant progress when it came to CMBS loans going into delinquency across commercial real estate sectors, according to a recent Trepp report. At the end of December, the overall delinquency rate came in at 3.11 percent, falling 178 basis points...
HQ2 from the Sky…at what price?

HQ2 from the Sky…at what price?

A Long Island based plastics manufacture named Plaxall had plans to redevelop the Anable Basin in Long Island City (LIC) in 2017. It was a small river basin running along the East River that would be zoned for Light Industrial, and include a mixed use for housing,...
The Real Estate Impact of Amazon Go

The Real Estate Impact of Amazon Go

Amazon has surprised the retail real estate industry again, but this time it’s in a good way. Maybe. The company will reportedly open 3,000 of its Amazon Go cashier-less stores by 2021. It is currently operating a handful in Seattle and Chicago, which are roughly...

Starbucks’ Tea Party Is Over

It’s well known that for a warm pick-me-up drink, coffee is the leader in the United States. But for tea enthusiasts, Teavana is a cool, mainstream alternative to an independent specialty store where one can try a variety of different flavors and blends, not to...

NYC Multifamily Transactions Bounce Back

It’s hard to imagine, with rents so high in New York City, that the multifamily market could have challenges. Apparently, that was the case in the first quarter of this year, when transaction volume was down, according to Aerial Property Advisors. However, activity...