Proposition 15 & Commercial Real Estate
In November 2020, California voters will decide whether to approve Proposition 15. If voters approve it, the current property tax system will be...
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The Cost of Sitting Idle: Why Today’s CRE Landscape Necessitates a Smarter Approach
Companies can no longer wait to see if tomorrow’s market will be vastly different from today. They must be proactive despite the challenges inherent...
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Remote Work Trends and the Impact on Office Space
COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the way employees work, and the way businesses operate. The pandemic fueled the need for the continued...
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Smart Technology & Pandemic Drives Accelerated Data Center Expansion
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the data center market was on a solid growth trajectory, in sync with the increasing use of smart technology and...
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The Changing Face of America’s Retail Shopping Centers
Much has been written about the death of traditional brick-and-mortar retail shopping centers, succumbing to the rapid expansion of e-commerce....
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COVID-19 Strategies: CRE Playbooks Written with NNN and 1031 Exchanges
The arrival of COVID-19 has brought widespread disruption to American’s lives and the U.S. economy in 2020. Stay-home orders and uncertainty about...
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Tax benefits included in the cares act aimed at helping real estate stakeholders weather the storm
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed into law in response to the unprecedented economic...
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Vacant Land Investment in Opportunity Zones
The Opportunity Zone program (OZ), part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, has generated great interest in and discussion about investment in blighted...
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Q1 2020 Multifamily Lending in Puget Sound Keeps Pace with 2019, Preceding Market Impacts of COVID-19
Alex Mundy, of the multifamily investment team led by Dylan Simon and Jerrid Anderson of Kidder Mathews, released a one-of-a-kind report this week...
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CMBS Delinquencies
CMBS delinquencies accelerate due to COVID-19 Bolstered by the strong economy, the overall Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS) Delinquency...
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COVID-19’s Impact in the Bay Area – July 2020
As outlined below, within the last 30 days, Bay Area commercial real estate investment activity remains active, along with major development projects...
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3 Proactive Strategies for Landlords During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented economic disruption, as all but the most essential commerce was shut down overnight. The sudden...
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June Multifamily Rent Collections for Oregon and SW Washington
Three full months into COVID-19, the June survey for apartment rent collections in Oregon and SW Washington illustrates the shifting trends taking...
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California’s Split Roll Tax Would Eliminate CRE Property Tax Cap
In November 2020, California voters will decide if property tax assessment calculations will be changed. The proposed Split Roll Ballot, also called &...
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COVID-19’s Impact on the Bay Area – June 2020
As outlined below, within the last 30 days, Bay Area commercial real estate projects are starting up again and acquisition activity remains active in...
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The COVID-19 Economy – May
Unemployment in the Great Shutdown Unemployment claims have increased dramatically since the onset of the COVID-19 virus. The following table captures...
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Will Demand Return with a Whimper or a Roar?
After more than two months at a standstill, the economy is starting to reopen. The next phase will no doubt come with a new set of questions. Demand...
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May Multifamily Rent Collections for Oregon and SW Washington Give Reason for Optimism Moving Forward
Entering the second month of the COVID-19 global pandemic, many owners and managers of multifamily properties in the Northwest were anticipating May...
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A Tale of Two Markets – Office
Dramatically different commercial real estate markets – that’s what was seen for the first quarter of 2020. Initially, a robust, healthy economy...
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A Tale of Two Markets – Industrial
The first quarter of 2020 is a story about two vastly different commercial real estate markets. There was the growth market that basked in the...
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