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2019 Year-in-Review: CRE’s 10 Most Important Stories2019 Year-in-Review: CRE’s 10 Most Important Stories

These 10 stories and themes dominated the commercial real estate sector in 2019.

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As 2019 winds to close we take a look back at some of our most important and popular features. 

A year that many thought might bring the end of the current commercial real estate cycle instead ended with industry fundamentals holding firm and with interest rates now on a downward trend, there is good reason for optimism in 2020 as well.

That said, there will be some caution as macro events play out in the year ahead. Brexit, the continued trade wars and the 2020 U.S. presidential election will all provide checks things becoming too exuberant. But commercial real estate is poised to be an attractive proposition for investors looking for yield.

In the following gallery we highlight the top stories and topics that dominated our coverage in the past 12 months and that promise to continue to shape the sector in 2020. 

About the Authors

David Bodamer

Executive Editor, Investments

David Bodamer covers investments for WealthManagement.com, including hosting the Wealth Management Invest podcast. Coverage areas include SMAs, ETFs, model portfolios and alternative investing.

He previously covered commercial real estate for more than 20 years for Wealth Management Real Estate, National Real Estate Investor, Retail Traffic, Commercial Property Executive and Shopping Centers Today. He also previously served as editorial director for Waste360.

Elaine Misonzhnik

Senior Editor, Investments, WealthManagement.com

Elaine Misonzhnik is Senior Editor, Investments at WealthManagement.com, focusing on alternative investments. She has over 20 years of experience as a business reporter and editor, including for Retail Traffic and National Real Estate Investor magazines. Prior to her current role, she was the Executive Editor at Wealth Management Real Estate, which covered the intersection of commercial real estate and institutional investment.