07.10.2025
The National Observer: Real Estate: Office vacancy continues to rise nationally
Office demolitions and conversions have been talked about a lot since the Covid-19 pandemic, but it seems like they're finally coming to fruition in many places. At least 20% of San Mateo, California's office inventory…
Read More07.07.2025
Tax Hike Looms for Commercial Properties
The Bernalillo County Tax Assessor’s Office sent shockwaves across the county May 1 when it mailed out non-residential property notice of value statements. The statements showed steep increases in property value assessments, concerning property owners that they, the businesses…
Read More07.02.2025
Excel and AI Usher in New Era of Commercial Real Estate Business Intelligence
There are two types of people in almost every office: the Excel genius and everybody else. Real estate professionals are not immune to the benefits of a great Excel spreadsheet, but let’s be honest, Excel…
Read More06.30.2025
Young Adults’ Financial Struggles Reverberate Through CRE
While no crystal ball can predict the future, sometimes demographics paint a startlingly clear picture of what lies ahead—and for today’s young adults, that picture is fraught with economic uncertainty. According to recent data from…
Read More06.20.2025
The National Observer: Real Estate: CRE industry outlook for the rest of 2025
That's according to a recent analysis by the research arm of the Bay Area Council. It also estimated deportations could result in lost tax revenue totaling $23 billion annually at the local, state and federal level.…
Read More06.18.2025
Commercial real estate optimism grows for second half of 2025 despite rockiness
Although the first half of 2025 has proven rockier and more uncertain than many in commercial real estate were initially predicting, optimism for the second half is pervasive. Industry surveys and economist reports suggest while…
Read More06.17.2025
Apartment occupancy holds steady but one metric slows across major US markets
While apartment occupancy across the U.S. held firm in May, rental-rate increases — which had been trending upward after months of stagnation — slowed. That’s according to a recent report from apartment-analytics company RealPage, which…
Read More05.29.2025
Congress Moves to Block Local Bans on Rent-Setting Algorithms
Federal, state, and local authorities have increasingly sought to restrict companies like RealPage and Yardi from selling data and algorithmic tools to multifamily property owners and operators aiming to optimize their pricing and net operating…
Read More05.27.2025
Retail’s Next Chapter: Five Trends Shaping the Industry
LAS VEGAS—Now that ICSC Las Vegas has wrapped up after drawing record crowds, the buzz from the convention floor continues to highlight the remarkable resilience of the retail real estate sector. Ron Meyers, chief leasing…
Read More05.19.2025
Tariffs Challenges Office-renovation Budget
It's unclear how much tariffs and volatile trade policy will impact office buildouts, but companies already tightening their belts in anticipation of an economic slowdown are having to think carefully about their space plans. As…
Read More05.08.2025
The National Observer: Softer labor market is a boon for the office sector
Weaker labor market fuels office demand A slower labor market may, contrary to intuition, be a boon for the office real estate sector, reports Hannah Kanik of the San Francisco Business Times. That's what Nick Romito, CEO…
Read More05.05.2025
Commercial real estate acquisition volume rises 17% in Q1
Commercial real estate acquisition activity saw an uptick in the first quarter, but whether that momentum will carry through to the rest of the year remains a question. Real estate investors deployed $92.5 billion into…
Read More04.25.2025
Office Distress Finally Starts Knocking on Investors’ Doors
Office up? Down? For the last few years, it’s been some of both. But there have been signs of the property type hitting bottom. And now the other expected shoe is dropping. Yardi Matrix’s National Office…
Read More04.25.2025
Versatile Mid-Sized Facilities Emerge as Top Choice for Industrial Tenants
The industrial sector could see increased demand for flexible industrial spaces and short-term leases in strategic locations as businesses adapt to changing trade dynamics driven by tariff activity, according to JLL’s recent industrial market dynamics…
Read More04.21.2025
Most Apartment Markets Still Below Pre-Pandemic Occupancy
Apartment occupancy has remained below what was once considered normal times, despite firming occupancy amid strong demand nationwide. According to a RealPage analysis, occupancy was 95% during the first quarter, compared with the pre-COVID five-year average…
Read More04.21.2025
Law Firms Office Footprints Stabilizing Amid RTO Push
Within the law firm segment, return to office policies are continuing to shape the post-pandemic market for space and there is an increasing perception that professional opportunities favor those who spend time in the office.…
Read More04.14.2025
Industrial Market Returns to Pre-Pandemic Norms with Rising Vacancy Rates
The chugging industrial engine that said, “I think I can,” has changed its tune to, “Wow, this track is steep.” The newest Cushman & Wakefield report on the industrial market has found vacancy up 30…
Read More04.10.2025
The National Observer: Real Estate: Tariffs likely to have indirect impact on CRE at first
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a 90-day pause on the reciprocal tariffs that went into effect this week, except for those impacting China. Because China issued retaliatory tariffs in response to the 104% tariff imposed by…
Read More04.10.2025
CRE Market Recovery Hinges on Borrower-Lender Cooperation, Moody’s Says
After a period of stagnation, the commercial real estate market is showing signs of life, with February sales surging 30% year-over-year and distress rates for CMBS loans declining for the second consecutive month. This thawing was highlighted in a…
Read More04.09.2025
Is U.S. CRE Still An Attractive Bet for Global Investors in 2025?
Relations between the United States and Canada, historically marked by close economic ties and mutual cooperation, are showing signs of strain, raising concerns about their impact on one of the most lucrative pipelines of foreign…
Read More04.09.2025
Jamie Dimon Warns Tariffs Could Increase Inflation and Slow U.S. Growth
JPMorgan Chase chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon has warned investors that recently announced tariffs will likely increase inflation and cause many to consider a greater recession probability. In light of these "significant and somewhat unprecedented…
Read More04.09.2025
Trump announces 90-day tariff pause. Here’s what it means for businesses.
President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause on the sweeping reciprocal tariffs the administration had previously announced — except for those impacting China. In a post on social network Truth Social, Trump simultaneously raised…
Read More04.07.2025
Retail Closures Open the Door to Expansion
Financial setbacks have spurred some retailers to shutter locations this year. But those closed doors may open opportunities for expanding retailers in 2025, according to a report from Northmarq, a commercial real estate capital markets firm.…
Read More04.07.2025
Sensing Optimal Space
Space. The next frontier. No, not outer space, but the space inside commercial buildings. The “next frontier” is sensory technology to help owners, facility managers, and occupiers identify space usage trends and patterns. Hybrid work…
Read More04.07.2025
All Eyes on the New Congress
As President Donald Trump and 119th Congress reach the close of the “first 100 days”—the period during which presidents traditionally convene their cabinets and the Administration and Congress begin the work of legislative and regulatory…
Read More04.02.2025
NAR March 2025 Commercial Real Estate Market Insights
After several years of tightening monetary policy, the Federal Reserve ended 2024 at 4.5% and has kept interest rates unchanged for the second consecutive time so far in 2025. Going forward, although the Fed is…
Read More03.17.2025
Multifamily Watches as Credit Card Debt and Delinquencies Rise
About a week ago, an economist and housing analyst noticed some patterns in government consumer debt data that raised concerns for multifamily owners, investors, and operators. Industry expert Greg Willet, chief economist at LeaseLock, posted…
Read More03.13.2025
The National Observer: Real Estate: Federal government’s potential portfolio sell-off raises eyebrows
The Department of Government Efficiency says it's terminated more than 9 million square feet in leases nationally. While most experts have said the leases canceled so far are considered low-hanging fruit, that doesn't mean the…
Read More03.12.2025
Generous TI Allowances Offered as Fit-Out Costs Climb
Increasing construction costs have prompted office building owners to offer more generous tenant improvement (TI) allowances for tenants who need to fit out their spaces. TI allowances for Class A space increased 7% year-over-year in…
Read More03.11.2025
Companies Enforcing RTO Are Also Optimizing Offices
The era of rigid return-to-office (RTO) policies is coming to an end as companies and employees settle into more flexible and hybrid work structures, as reported in Bisnow. The latest push is to optimize existing office…
Read More03.11.2025
Era of Big Declines May be Over as Asking Rents Rise
The median U.S. apartment asking rent has risen for the first time in six months, climbing 0.4% year-over-year to $1,607 in February. On a month-over-month basis, asking rents climbed 0.6% for the month, Redfin said…
Read More03.10.2025
Federal government real estate shake-up could shift balance from owned to leased space
As the Trump administration looks to shed significant amounts of federal real estate, one question is whether the overall portfolio will eventually become more heavily tilted toward leased real estate instead of owned. Steve Teitelbaum,…
Read More03.06.2025
Small Multifamily Valuations Start to Rise Again and Originations Are Up
The small multifamily market has begun to pick up again, according to an Arbor Realty Trust analysis. But future monetary policy looks less accommodative, which could interrupt the normalizing trend. Valuations of small multifamily properties…
Read More03.06.2025
Multifamily Poised for Best Buying Opportunity in Years
This year could be one of the best buying opportunities in the multifamily sector in years, as elevated demand in a limited supply environment drives higher rent growth, according to a Gray Capital LLC analysis.…
Read More03.05.2025
Healthcare Real Estate Rebounds With Strong Sales, Improved Liquidity
The healthcare real estate market is showing promising signs of recovery and growth as we move through 2025. According to a recent analysis by Cushman & Wakefield, the sector is poised for expansion, driven by…
Read More03.05.2025
AI boom drives data center development in unexpected markets
Groups building power-intensive data-center facilities are having to look farther afield for opportunities. A recent report by Cushman & Wakefield Inc. (NYSE: CWK) found, among 569 data-center facilities in markets across the Americas, the vacancy rate stood…
Read More03.04.2025
Grocery Retail Vacancy Hits Record Low as Demand for Space Rises
Grocery-anchored retail shows promise in 2025, but success demands more than expansion, according to a report from JLL. Despite economic challenges, grocers must innovate to meet evolving consumer needs. Foot traffic in grocery stores has…
Read More03.03.2025
Albuquerque Retail Sees Vacancy Increase, But New Leases, Sales Signal Potential Recovery
The retail sector in Albuquerque, New Mexico has gone through some turbulence with some key fundamentals, but some improvement is expected in the short-term, a fourth quarter and full year 2024 report from Colliers finds.…
Read More03.03.2025
Industrial Demand Increases Amid Manufacturing Boom
Manufacturing in the U.S. is continuing to expand and impact industrial real estate. Over and above the 100 million square feet of manufacturing space that has been delivered in the U.S. since 2022 and the…
Read More03.03.2025
Commercial Property Prices Edge Into Positive Annual Growth
Commercial property prices showed annual growth in January of 0.3% after three consecutive monthly increases and was up 0.5% month-over-month to start the year, according to MCI’s RCA Commercial Property Price Index (CPPI) national all-property…
Read More02.28.2025
Law Firm Leasing Hits Record-Breaking 10.2M-SF in Q4
U.S. law firm leasing, a strong indicator of office health, has rebounded with “record-breaking” results, according to Savills. In the fourth quarter, law firm leasing reached 10.2 million square feet. That’s a 31.4% surge from…
Read More02.19.2025
Retail Investment Boom Expected to Continue in 2025
Investment in the retail sector reached $21.2 billion during the second half of 2024, an increase of 36% from the first half of the year. This boosted total retail investment volume by 6% year-over-year to…
Read More02.18.2025
In-Office Mandates Drive Office Leasing Momentum
The office sector is poised for continued momentum this year as economic growth and increasing office attendance will continue to drive robust leasing, according to Savills Research & Data Services’ Q4 State of the US…
Read More02.14.2025
Remote Work Trends Reshape Multifamily Amenity Designs and Demand
Amenities are a crucial part of the commercial real estate space. They've played not only a pivotal role in luring employees back into offices, but in attracting multifamily renters as well. The Amenity Collective is involved with…
Read More02.13.2025
Industrial Sector Faces Transition as Supply Boom Fades
The coming year is likely to be one of transition for the industrial sector as the pandemic-driven supply boom that reached 1.1 billion square feet fades, according to a Yardi Matrix report. Industrial space has…
Read More01.14.2025
Logistics Entering Sustained Growth Phase
Industrial vacancy is likely nearing its peak for the current cycle, according to the latest research from Cushman & Wakefield. The report found overall national industrial vacancy climbed 20 basis points to 6.7%, which remains…
Read More01.02.2025
Five predictions for 2025’s real estate market
We've arrived in 2025 — and there's a lot to keep an eye on this year in both commercial and residential real estate. 2024 brought a year of mostly modest changes for owners, operators, developers and…
Read More12.20.2024
CRE Braces for 2025 Amid Conflicting Predictions on Market Stability
With 2025 less than two weeks away, the pressure’s on for definitive takes on where commercial real estate is going, how long it will take to get there, and who the winners and losers are.…
Read More12.12.2024
A New Dawn: Seizing Real Estate’s Moment of Opportunity
The following 2025 Outlook is from David Steinbach, Global CIO at Hines. The views expressed are the author’s own. As we enter 2025, we remain amid a massive transition in the investment landscape. Gone is…
Read More12.02.2024
2024 Federal Economic Area Report
Read the current Federal Economic Area Report provided by CARNM and RPR. This report offers real estate professionals a window into demographics and consumer behavior in the state of New Mexico. View the report here.
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