Continuing on the Path to Recovery
In an abbreviated edition of his semi-annual podcast to members of the CCIM Institute, RERC's Ken Riggs noted that while investors remain nervous about the volatility we are seeing in the stock and bond markets, much equity is still sitting on the sidelines "looking for a home." Commercial real estate—and the reduced amount of risk associated with this investment alternative—is looking decidedly more attractive. Even so, investors are taking the time to “get it right” during this prolonged recovery period…
2010 To Be Another Tough Year
RERC's Ken Riggs notes that while institutional real estate has been forced to mark to market and prices are close to bottoming out, the broader commercial real estate market still has a ways to go and it will take some time to "come clean." Listen to Riggs' view of what the industry and investors should expect in 2010 and beyond.
Dealing with a Distressed Market
As the process of repricing and an increasing number of distressed properties create more uncertainty for investors, commercial real estate is facing its greatest challenges since the 1990s. What should investors expect over the near term?
The Impact of Cap Rates on Values
From a pricing and value perspective, the institutional commercial equity real estate markets are facing headwinds that were never imagined a couple years ago. RERC's required cap rates have increased and now stand at 8.4 percent, which is very close to the level recorded in first quarter 2004. The question is, how much further--if at all--will they increase? (The complete article, "Valuation Navigates Steep Cliffs," is provided in the summer 2009 issue of the RERC Real Estate Report.)
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2010 Forecast Published in CIRE
Although the large institutions already have worked through a lion's share of repricing issues, the same cannot be said for the broader commercial real estate market. The year 2010 will be a year of reckoning for many investors who up to now have been able to defer their issues to a later date. Those playing the "blend, extend, and pretend" game may be forced to look ahead and see how daunting the road to recovery really is. "The Road to Recovery," by RERC's Ken Riggs as published in the Jan./Feb. 2010 issue of the Commercial Investment Real Estate magazine, discusses property trends and buy opportunities for 2010. (Click here to access article.)