A drop in demand for industrial space amid massive new product deliveries portends a potential glut of new product. Coupled with higher interest rates and worries about a recession, it’s forcing investors to rethink their acquisition strategies.
'Blackwells strongly opposes the cockamamie merger, and expects most other shareholders to do the same,' said the activist investor of the plan, which is backed by Schorsch's AR Global.
Investors in proptech companies are much more focused on value proposition and return on investment than they were before.
Clarion Partners' Rick Schaupp came on the podcast to talk about the firm's latest real estate investment fund and how it can fit into clients' portfolios.
With the sector facing headwinds, HNWI enthusiasm for commercial real estate has dampened and what type of investments they prefer has shifted, according to WMRE exclusive research.
Investment sales in the sector have been impacted by the same volatile forces as other commercial real estate assets, but potential long-term returns remain attractive.
A lot of pressure to move quickly on potential acquisitions has subsided amid higher interest rates and more concerns about property values holding up.