Ascena Retail Group Brands Tied to $1.7B in CMBS Loans
During its third-quarter 2017 earnings call on June 8, Ascena Retail Group announced it would undertake a fleet optimization program encompassing about 667 stores....
CRE Loans Still a Bright Spot for Insurance Companies
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Insurance companies have increased their commercial mortgage allocations while maintaining a record of comparatively low net losses. That’s among the headline findings of...
Another Rate Bump, Another Wait-and-See Moment for CRE
On June 14, the FOMC voted to raise the target range for the federal funds rate to 1% to 1.25%. Board member Neel Kashkari...
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CRE Cap Rates Holding Mostly Steady in 2017
With a commercial real estate cycle rolling steadily toward its decade mark, investors are evermore conscientious of the returns they are currently getting, and...
Is the Evolving Suburban Office Sector a Smart Move for Commercial Real Estate Investors?
In 2017, the U.S. suburban office sector sparkles. And as with most facets of commercial real estate, timing has been everything. This recovery saw...
Texas Medical Office Portfolio Sale Shows Healthcare Real Estate M&A Trend Still Afoot
On behalf of Irvine, Calif.-based management company IRA Capital, commercial real estate investment and advisory firm HFF has just sold a Texas-based class-A medical...
