The general narrative about commercial real estate and inflation is that the former tends to be a hedge against the latter. Real estate often maintains or increases in value during periods of... Read more »
In addition to more than 500 industry professionals in attendance, Connect CRE Los Angeles 2026 had a formidable array of speakers. These included the current Mayor, Karen Bass, a former Mayor and current candidate for... Read more »
“The status of the market is hot,” said Gary Bechtel, CEO of Red Oak Capital Holdings. “There is plenty of capital. I’d call it a borrower’s market, in that there is capital... Read more »
At Connect CRE Los Angeles 2026, industry leaders interviewed by Connect CRE offered varying takes on the outlook for the balance of 2026, yet a common thread through their comments was a need to zero... Read more »
“There’s a permanent gap between what people think is happening in the economy and what is actually happening in the economy,” said Dr. Christopher Thornberg, founding partner at Beacon Economics. “Sometimes the gap is in one direction:... Read more »
“I don’t think a lot of people realize how global our industry has become.” That’s Gunnar Branson, CEO of Afire, on the interconnected nature of commercial real estate in 2026. In the... Read more »
Over the past several years, private credit has been portrayed as a lifeline for commercial real estate. As banks have tightened under regulatory pressure and rising rates, debt funds stepped in and... Read more »
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ January 2026 labor report, average hourly earnings increased by 3.7% year over year. With that statistic in hand, Marcus & Millichap’s Senior Vice President, John... Read more »
“The Mayor came into office with a message of affordability, and it’s the right mesage. [On] how we get there, we’re going to disagree.” That’s Hal Fetner, chairman, Fetner Properties, responding to... Read more »
At the Real Estate Board of New York’s 130th REBNY Annual held earlier this month at the Waldorf Astoria New York, Connect CRE interviewed numerous industry leaders on the near-term outlook for... Read more »