CRE Business

Investment sales in the sector have been impacted by the same volatile forces as other commercial real estate assets, but potential long-term returns remain attractive.

A lot of pressure to move quickly on potential acquisitions has subsided amid higher interest rates and more concerns about property values holding up.

Like it did with non-traded REITs, Blackstone forged a path by launching a large business development company. Other sponsors are following suit.

But the higher cost of capital and sellers holding on to 2022 prices is preventing some potential transactions from going through.

Lenders tightened their underwriting criteria in recent months. But they have also reported a drop in demand as investors wait out the storm.

Investors now have options in both public and private markets to take stakes in American farmland.

Healthcare and residential REITs led the way with gains over 4% in April. Some other segments were down 2% during the month.