Realty capital markets selectively layer yield and principal risk profiles, mostly based on funding sources. Life companies, banks and other highly regulated funding sources stick to conservative transactions, while debt funds and entrepreneurial players continue seeking greater yields, including new construction and other opportunistic ventures.… more...

More diverse funding sources entering the market help maintain a healthy balance and overall better liquidity. That said, traditional sources such as agencies, life companies and banks still capture their share of lending volume.… more...

As the five and ten-year treasury spreads narrow, inverted yield curve portend a recession is near. However, the economy continues humming along for nearly a decade with no end in sight, at least in the immediate future.… more...