Market Update Blog

November 6, 2013

The Orange County commercial real estate market has been struggling to ignite the small sparks of the local recovery. Office rents remain flat. Retail has begun to recover. Industrial has continued a steady recovery, posting a 4.4% vacancy rate (according…

October 30, 2013

All cap rates are not created equal. Hot areas like Los Angeles and San Francisco are going to elicit different numbers than a secondary market such as Denver or Phoenix. We can all agree on this, but what exactly are…

October 23, 2013

Sacramento was hit hard by the downturn and has been slow to recover, but there are emerging indications that the economic tide is turning in the state capital. Keeping the Kings in Sacramento and the subsequent plans to build a…

October 16, 2013

Managing interest rate risk is extremely challenging and complex, especially under these unprecedented economic times. Understanding the complex world of interest rate derivatives can be a daunting task. These industry insights will shed light on how you can manage your…

October 9, 2013

Selling vs financing is one of the most oft-asked questions an investor faces in the commercial real estate realm. Each circumstance is unique, but there are steps almost every owner should take before making a decision of this scale. Researching…

October 2, 2013

The California Mortgage Bankers Association held its Western States conference in Las Vegas last week. It was very active this year, with a palpable buzz in the air. There were a couple of significant developments that stood out after participating…