With asset managers projecting annual total returns north of 7.0 percent through 2026, pension funds remain bullish on commercial real estate.

The year got off to a rocky start with two straight months of declining total returns, but REITs ended the first quarter on a hot streak and are closing in on break-even for the year.

Black and Latinx renters pay higher security deposits than White people and have to apply for more apartments to secure a lease, according to Zillow.

Many respondents in this year’s exclusive WMRE research identified industrial as among the most popular net lease property types.

Sellers feel more confident they’ll get a fair price, while buyers are searching for yields higher than in industrial and multifamily sectors.

The Logistics Managers’ Index, released Tuesday, advanced for a third straight month in March, reaching 76.2 from 75.2 in February.

WMRE talked to the firm’s founder Jeffrey Goldberg about the affordable housing market and Fairstead’s expanding focus on technology and sustainable development.

The company recently decided to close a number of its bricks-and-mortar retail stores, including Amazon Books, 4-Star and Pop-Ups.