L.A. Office Sees Construction, Vacancy Uptick

L.A. Office Sees Construction, Vacancy Uptick

There are a lot of cranes spread out over the Los Angeles area, and that could have led to a first-quarter rise in the commercial real estate’s office sector, according to a new Colliers International report. Throughout the L.A. Basin metro area, there is currently...
CMBS Issuances Up, Delinquencies Down

CMBS Issuances Up, Delinquencies Down

There is more good news coming out of the CMBS realm of commercial real estate lending, showing continued faith in the industry. For starters, CMBS issuances came in at $19.4 billion during the first quarter, according to data from Trepp, which was a 55 percent...
Retail, Tech and Finance (Duh) Top of Mind at CREFC

Retail, Tech and Finance (Duh) Top of Mind at CREFC

Every year, the winter CREFC (CRE Finance Council) meeting is packed with great industry information and networking opportunities. The most recent one, which took place in Miami Jan. 8-10, was no different. The general mood and tenor was upbeat with attendees...
Positive 2018 Hotel Forecasts Holding True

Positive 2018 Hotel Forecasts Holding True

There were a few indicators last year that have led commercial real estate observers to believe that 2018 is going to be a strong year for the hotel sector, and some of that is already coming to fruition. The year ended with lodging stocks ending on a high note, with...