Could commercial real estate be the next big leg down?

Rising unemployment causes office vacancies and retail stores to close. Some private equity guys seem to be in a state of denail on this. Some think problmes in the commercial real estate industry are strictly about the capital markets. Some investors selling their assets don’t believe their overpaying and overleveraging back in 2005-2007 has left [...]

What the commercial real estate market can expect in 2009 – PART 3

More Distressed Property This is the last part of our three part series on what you should expect in the commercial real estate market in 2009. More Distressed Properties are sitting out there, with more to come. According to CoStar, there are approximately 1,200 commercial real estate loans that are either behind on payments or [...]

What the commercial real estate market can expect in 2009 – PART 2

This is Part 2 in our series, “What the commercial real estate market can expect in 2009″. In previous recessions, it was over building that caused the commercial real estate market to sink. In today’s economic climate, it is the unrealistic rise in property values and then the burst of that bubble that will sink [...]

What the commercial real estate market can expect in 2009 – PART 1

I can tell you one thing to expect. Expect to see massive loan defaults. These defaults will only make life at financial institutions tougher. I called a bank in Missouri the other day about buying their firms non-performing and REO product and the bank president almost jumped through the phone to hear want I had [...]

Mortgage Financing Still Available For This Real Estate Type

I’m sure you already know that every commercial property type is affected by the current financial crisis. Financing to buy commercial property isn’t as easy as if was back in 2005 when banks were almost giving the money away. However, apartment building financing is more easily obtained today than financing for other commercial property types.Attention [...]

Could 2009 be the death for retail property? Expect More Retail Pain

This past holiday season has seen dismal sales. Although retailers gave deep-discounts to shoppers, the shoppers just didn’t show up. The situation could get worse for retailers when cash-strapped consumers start returning their gifts for cash. Oh, yes, it will happen. Here’s how the scenario plays out: Your cousin Jeff buys you some gloves he [...]

Why Medical Office Buildings Will Continue To Perform Will In 2009

Is the U.S. getting older? Yes. Do more people need medical treatment than in any other time in modern history? Yes. Are people willing to pay to feel and look better? Again, yes. While other real estate sectors are decaying with the current economic downturn, there is one bright spot that will continue to shine [...]