DR. HUGH KELLY, Economist, was the keynote speaker at The Loan Committee breakfast held at the Tower Club on January 18, 2013. Dr. Kelly presented “Beyond the ‘Cliff’ Notes” – America’s Economy and Real Estate Markets 2013. Wealth Generation since 2009, a discussion of where institutional money fund capital has gone, and the secular downward trend in interest rates since 1995 were highlighted. Dr. Kelly expects easy monetary policy for the next two years, even if job growth accelerates. Click here to see Dr. Kelly’s presentation.
Dr. Hugh Kelly – Presents “Beyond the ‘Cliff’ Notes” at January Networking Event
January 14, 2013
The Net Lease Market Report Q4 2012
MARKET OVERVIEW. Cap rates for the single tenant net leased market continued to remain near historic lows for retail, office and industrial sectors in the fourth quarter of 2012. Most notably, cap rates for net leased retail properties declined by 25 basis points when compared to the third quarter of 2012. Cap rates for net leased office properties rose slightly and net leased industrial properties declined slightly. In the fourth quarter of 2012, net leased retail properties are experiencing a premium in excess of 75 basis points over both office and industrial net lease properties. read entire article… Author: John Feeney, Research Director, Source: The Boulder Group.
January 13, 2013
Commercial Mortgage Bond Demand Spurs Borrower’s Market
The rally in commercial mortgage bonds since mid-2012 has paved the way for a brisk start for issuance this year and sweetened terms for borrowers. A trio of Wall Street dealers this week plan to sell $600 million of commercial mortgage-backed securities based on a 12-year, interest-only loan on part of the 968,000 square foot Queens Center mall in New York, according to a term sheet. read entire article…. Author: Al Yoon; Source: The Wall Street Journal.
January 13, 2013
Debt Settlement – How and When Does it Make Sense?
Debt settlement can help you to get out of the debt trap, if followed properly. Debt settlement helps you by lowering the outstanding debt amount owed by you, and therefore it becomes easier for you to pay down the debts. In case you have too many debts and if these are large, and if you are having problems in handling these, you can opt for debt settlement, as the amount you will be required to pay lowers, you may find that you may easily be able to go on making the payments as per your affordability. read entire article… Author: Allen Smith.
January 3, 2013
Cap Rate Compression: A Harbinger Forming For REIT Investors?
It is clear to see that REITs today are benefiting from historically low interest rates and that has fueled their growth over the past several years. This growth has also resulted in general improvement in payout ratios, dividends paid, and financial positions across most of the spectrum of REITs. read entire article… Author: Brad Thomas. Source: Seeking Alpha.
January 3, 2013
What’s in Store for the Commercial Market in 2013?
Miami’s commercial market continued its climb out of the downturn in 2012, with improvements across the retail, office and industrial sectors. But what’s on the horizon for a market vulnerable to a still stagnant national and local economy? read entire article…. Source: The Real Deal. Author: Alexander Britell.
November 17, 2012
Orlando Gains More Than 18,000 Private Sector Jobs This Year
English: Skyline of Downtown Orlando (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Orlando is one of 87 major metropolitan areas that have more private-sector jobs now than a year ago, according to an On Numbers analysis of the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data for all 102 markets with more than 500,000 residents. read entire article…. Author: Megan Anderson, Source: Orlando Business Journal
November 17, 2012
Ms. Lori Parrish, CFA, Broward County Property Appraiser – Keynote Speaker at November Networking Event
MS. LORI PARRISH, CFA, Broward County Property Appraiser (BCPA) was the keynote speaker at The Loan Committee breakfast held at the Tower Club on November 16, 2012. Mr. Dan Hafner, MAI, Commercial Senior Coordinator, and Mr. Robert Zbikowski, MAI, Commercial Senior Appraiser with the BCPA also addressed the group. What to expect in 2013 and beyond based on trends over the last four years was discussed, as well as a discussion of recent changes (legal, etc.) that members of The Loan Committee should be aware of. Attendees included south Florida lenders and commercial real estate professionals.
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January 20, 2013
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