Category THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

This Downturn Is the Real Deal

From September 2007 to March 2009, which marked the peak-to-trough property pricing movement during the Global Financial Crisis (‘GFC’), Green Street’s Commercial Property Price Index (CPPI) fell by a cumulative 18% in Europe. During the same period, cumulative inflation totalled…

Macro: Credit Tightening

The steep rise in interest rates during 2022 resulted in unprecedented levels of volatility in the unsecured bond and CMBS markets, resulting in reduced capital availability in those segments which pushed commercial real estate borrowers towards bank term loans. Even…

Industrial Outdoor Storage: A Beautiful Ugly Duckling

Industrial outdoor storage (“IOS”) is a niche commercial property type that has grown in popularity among institutions in recent years amid the broader industrial boom. Investor demand for IOS has been buoyed by strong recent operating results, favorable long-term supply…

Office Sector: Survive Until 2025

Green Street recently hosted a webinar with Scott Rechler, CEO and Chairman of RXR Realty (a large private investor/operator), as part of its Industry Leaders series. Mr. Rechler is a highly respected executive and provides thoughtful commentary on several important…

Many Ways to Quote a Cap Rate

One of the metrics most widely used by real estate investors is the capitalization rate, or cap rate. The cap rate is a useful tool to compare market pricing across transactions, markets, sectors, and even publicly traded REITS, and it…