The sector continues to be viewed favorably in the marketplace. But potential returns are lower, leading to a reassessment by debt and equity investors.

WMRE asked Michael Osherovitz, FTI’s new head of its private client tax group, about the biggest issues facing HNW investors and family offices who have real estate holdings.

REITs and vertically-integrated funds are among the most active buyers of medical office as they are less affected by the higher cost of capital.

Exclusive WMRE research details how sentiment on office real estate has shifted as a result of uncertainty on the long-term outlooks for the sector.

Industry experts expect a difficult economic environment to keep CMBS issuance volume down while existing loans may see higher delinquency rates.

After hitting double-digits in the first part of 2022, the pace of annual rent growth slowed to 6 percent in December.

Higher interest rates and a potential recession may already be priced into REIT stocks and strong balance sheets have them positioned to weather any coming storms.

Many lenders have stopped financing office assets, and those that do are offering less favorable terms and scrutinize deals closely.