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Successful Deal! Waves of Newport Hotel

The Waves Hotel is located in Newport, Oregon directly across from Nye Beach, Newport’s central historic district. Nye Beach is... View Article

Does an Inverted Yield Curve Spell Doom for CRE? – Globe St.

On Wednesday the yield curve inverted—that is, yields on two-year Treasury bonds were higher than those on the ten-year bonds

Will 2019 Set a Record for Industrial Real Estate Sales? – NREI

More than 41 million sq. ft. of new supply was delivered in the second quarter, but vacancy nationally remains historically low at 4.3 percent and asking rents rose to $7.50 per sq. ft, according to CBRE’s second quarter industrial report.

The Fed’s Interest Rate Cut Could Boost Industrial Sales. Or Disrupt Them. – NREI

The Fed cut the federal funds interest rate Wednesday by a quarter of a percentage point to about 2.25 percent to protect the U.S. economy from an economic slowdown. As justification for the first rate cut since the height of the Great Recession, the Fed cited concerns over the slowing global economy and trade war with China.

Top 10 Cities for Industrial Real Estate Sales Growth – Portland is 8th! – CoStar

Industrial real estate has been booming with the rise of e-commerce. After all, products bought online have to come from a warehouse somewhere.

Speed Bumps Ahead for Industrial Assets Don’t Diminish Investor Appetite – NREI

Slowing economic growth, trade wars and a pipeline that is delivering new supply to the market may force investors to adjust return expectations for industrial properties, but it doesn’t appear to be putting much of a dent in buyer demand.

Opportunity zone rules aim to spur further business and real estate investment – Accounting Today

The proposed regulations on opportunity zones issued by the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department last week could unlock greater real estate investment in low-income communities and give business investors a chance to reap tremendous profits with their taxes deferred for years into the future. The impact on communities around the country could be far-reaching, driving up property values but also potentially making places to live less affordable

What Does Industrial’s Future Look Like? – Globe St.

Warehouses are getting smarter, and distribution channels are getting more efficient. As consumers demand faster delivery of goods, the industrial sector will play a huge role in making that happen and technology will be the driver.

Mall Outlook Darkens as Online Sales Surge – CoStar

The report shows that for the first time, nonstore retail sales, which include e-commerce sales, totaled more than those for the department stores that anchor most traditional Class B and Class C malls.

Viewpoint: Why Opportunity Zones are not a tax giveaway to wealthy developers – Portland Business Journal

You have recently seen many articles or may have taken classes on Qualified Opportunity Zones. There is much discussion about whether the program will truly spur economic development or whether it is simply more tax breaks for wealthy developers. Much of the information we have read is confusing and sometimes inaccurate.

Top 8 Commercial Real Estate Predictions for 2019 – GlobeSt.com

Top 8 CRE Predictions for 2019 If you are looking for predictions for 2019 for the commercial real estate market,... View Article

Initiative Behind Portland’s Bid for MLB Team Reaches Deal with City’s Port for 45-Acre Ballpark Site – CoStar

The Portland Diamond Project noted in an announcement this past week that it reached an agreement in principle with the Port of Portland to develop a ballpark on a 45-acre site, dubbed Terminal 2. While the terms of the agreement were not disclosed in the announcement, local media outlets have reported that the property deal will be structured as a long-term lease.