Archive for State of the Market
Rene Predicts Eugene Real Esate Trends
Rene responds to Ben Bernanke’s announcement about keeping interest rates low and looks into her crystal ball.
Commercial Multi-Family Interest Rates Still Hover Around 5%…
Steven Wiltshire of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation gave us this great information:
February 19, 2010
Multi-Family Loan Programs > $3 Million
Fixed Rate
Agency Lenders
Term
LTV
Interest Rates
5 Yr.
55 to 80%
4.55% to 5.41%
7 Yr.
55 to 80%
5.15% to 6.01%
10 Yr.
55 to 80%
5.58% to 6.44%
15 Yr.
55 to [...]
Smart Investment Opportunities for the Recession
Many investors ask us our opinion of the market, when do we feel we will be out of the recession, and what is the right kind of property to buy right now.
First off, if we could predict when we will be out of this recession then we would be sitting on a beach on our [...]
Economic Background and Investment Environment
With the second consecutive quarter of positive economic growth now apparent, it is likely that the recession will be declared technically over. Although we aren’t out of the woods yet, we are one step closer to recovery. However, it will take much more time for the businesses trying to sell their goods and services, the [...]
RECORD 2.8 MILLION U.S. PROPERTIES WITH FORECLOSURE FILINGS IN 2009
As reported in Foreclosure Market Trends Report.
A total of 2,824,674 U.S. properties in received a foreclosure filing in 2009, a 21 percent increase in total properties from 2008 and a 120 percent increase in total properties from 2007, according to the RealtyTrac Year-End 2009 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report. The report also shows that 2.21 percent [...]
2010 Winter Newsletter – The Barry Apartment Report
2009 will go down as one of the toughest years for the Portland economy since the early 1980’s, with only the Great Depression causing noticeably more pain. While we all know how tough the second half of 2008 was, there was little to prepare us for the turbulent waters and gale forces winds which impacted [...]
How The Shadow Inventory Is Forcing Home Prices Higher
In recent weeks we’ve seen reports suggesting that real estate prices have begun to stabilize. What’s being said is not that prices are returning to the levels seen in 2007, but instead that declines in many communities have now slowed or stopped. Indeed, home prices are actually rising in some local markets. These reports are [...]
What Will Indicate Economic Improvement?
I recently read this article in USA Today (10/15/09) that gave the top indicators of economic heath.
These are the indicators according to HSBC Consumer Survey of 1,000 households.
42% stated: People around me get jobs again
39% stated: Unemployment rate declines
22% stated: Home sales improve
16% stated: Retail sales increase
15% stated: Fewer empty store fronts.
Nelsonian Theory would state:
Watch [...]
What Will It Take For Lenders To Lend Again?
As everyone knows, the commercial real estate capital markets have been in turmoil since June of 2007, when the single family subprime lending debacle first appeared on the scene. Since that time, the lending market has slowly, but ever so consistently continued to deteriorate.
I am frequently asked “When will the lenders start lending again?”. While [...]
Investment Trends Quarterly Reports from the CCIM Instiutute
The following “Investment Trends Quarterly Reports” are unquestionably the best and most current information concerning investment and value trends in the commercial real estate industry.
The CCIM Institute makes this information available for CCIM’s and CCIM Candidates only for their exclusive professional use. By permission of the CCIM Institute the following ITQ Reports are available for your viewing.
ITQ [...]