Investors place more emphasis on patience this year.  Taming labor and operating costs rank as key factors managing properties, as few new opportunities exist.… more...

While many investors worry about Fed actions and domestic/global issues influencing realty transactions, astute players seek mispriced assets based on expecting more favorable conditions for 2023.… more...

Chicago, Illinois, December 1, 2022 – Last month, the Fed increased the benchmark interest rate to 4%, representing the sixth straight rate hike this year. Rates now reflect the highest borrowing cost in fourteen years. The Fed's goal focuses on taming inflation to a more acceptable range of 2% to 3% per year. In the meantime, the inverted yield curve continues to narrow, indicating that investors expect slowing inflation and dropping interest rates.… more...