Commercial real estate deals are slowing, but these two beleaguered sectors are shining
CRE deal trends in September reveal several themes: Flight to quality, economic uncertainty hitting the hotel sector hard, and a growing interest in two sectors.
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DuPont prepares to say goodbye to electronics. What investors get with the remaining company
The new DuPont will focus on four key markets: health care, water, and diversified industrials.
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Just 5% of CRE companies have achieved their AI goals. Here's why
JLL found that 88% of investors, owners and landlords said they have started piloting AI, with most pursuing an average of five use cases simultaneously.
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Mortgage rates jump 20 basis points following Fed cut
Mortgage rates surged higher after the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate. The market reacted to comments from the chairman on future cuts.
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After the Fed cut interest rates, adjustable-rate mortgages may be 'an underappreciated opportunity,' top advisor says
More buyers are turning to adjustable-rate mortgages, which offer lower initial rates than fixed-rate loans. But there are some risks.
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What this Fed rate cut means for your credit card, mortgage, auto loan, student debt and savings account
Here’s a look at all of the ways the Fed decision could affect your finances.
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What another Fed cut could mean for borrowers — some rates may barely budge
Many types of consumer loans are impacted when the Fed trims its overnight lending rate.
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Mortgage rates drop to the lowest level in over a year, pushing refinancing 111% higher annually
Refinance demand, which is most sensitive to interest rate changes, jumped 9% for the week and was 111% higher than the same week one year ago.
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Why global investment firm Nuveen is betting on this niche real estate subsector
Vacancy rates in the subsector were 7.8% at the start of 2016, but came down to 4.4% by the beginning of this year, according to data from CoStar Group.
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Consumer Confidence Results Mixed in Face of Government Shutdown
Consumer reports of economic confidence are mixed in October as the government shutdown and other economic challenges persist. The latest Consumer Confidence Index from The Conference Board found that confidence fell by one point to 94.6 in October, down from an upwardly revised 95.6 in September. Stephanie Guichard, senior economist of Global Indicators at The…
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Home prices lag inflation, meaning homeowners are losing out on their investment
While home prices aren't yet falling, they're weaking — and rising at a slower pace than the current 3% rate of inflation.
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One in three Manhattan condo owners lost money when they sold in the last year
Manhattan is still among the most expensive markets in the country, especially on a per-square-foot basis.
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Lower mortgage rates push home sales up in September, but prices still stubbornly high
Home sales rose slightly in September, thanks to falling mortgage rates and more supply on the market, but prices are still gaining from a year ago.
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Most potential homebuyers expect mortgage rates to drop. That's why they're waiting
Most real estate agents surveyed by CNBC listed affordability as the No. 1 reason why buyers are delaying their purchases.
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Single-family rent growth just hit the lowest level in 15 years, new report finds
Rents for both single- and multifamily homes are coming down, as more supply hits the market and demand weakens.
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China's property slump is far from bottoming. But Beijing is prioritizing tech growth
Chinese policymakers won't likely release much more support for the struggling property sector, as tech competition and other issues are more pressing.
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Refinance demand is 81% higher than it was a year ago, thanks to falling mortgage rates
Sliding mortgage rates are pushing more current borrowers to refinance and also juicing demand for adjustable-rate loans.
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Commercial real estate is finally embracing blockchain. Here's what investors should know
Roughly $4 trillion of real estate will be tokenized by 2035, according to the Deloitte Center for Financial Services.
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Trump calls for National Guard deployment in San Francisco loom over city's AI-driven resurgence
President Trump is threatening to call in federal troops to San Francisco as evidence mounts that the city is undergoing a post-pandemic resurgence.
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Major real estate developers are fast becoming power brokers
Powered land needs to be secured with the permits, utility commitments, and infrastructure needed to deliver power to a data center.
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