Wealth Management Weekender

APRIL 17, 2021

Top Story

As Tenants Accelerate Office Return Plans, Investors See an Opportunity

By Patricia Kirk, Contributing Writer

Remote work was expected to devastate the office sector. But suddenly many firms are switching gears and pushing for the returns of workforces.

In Historic Kimco-Weingarten Merger, Two Shopping Center Stalwarts Combine Forces

By David Bodamer, Editorial Director

The merged shopping center REIT will have a market cap of $12 billion.

Analysis

What CRE Opportunities Await If the American Jobs Plan is Enacted?

By Patricia Kirk, Contributing Writer

From funding for affordable housing to the focus on energy efficiency, the plan could benefit commercial real estate investors in various ways.

Multifamily Developers Struggle to Build Garden Apartments

By Bendix Anderson, Contributing Writer

The cost of land and the cost of construction have crept higher and higher, creating challenges for multifamily developers.

Commentary

The Art of Negative Thinking

By Adam Gower, Contributing Columnist

A syndicator will be much better off thinking about why prospective investors have not chosen to invest in the status quo.

Podcast

WMRE's Common Area: Now is the Time to Invest in Hotels

By WMRE Staff

Driftwood Capital's Carlos Rodriguez explains why investors should strike now if they want to enjoy the full upside of the post-pandemic recovery for hospitality properties.

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WMRE Wire

Family Offices Targeting 800% Returns with SPAC Economics

Bloomberg

But family offices—the discrete, sometimes secretive firms that manage the affairs of the ultra-rich—have been one of the biggest driving forces.

Nine Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today

By WMRE Staff

Some office owners are investing in a new wireless option that provides more speed and security, reports the Commercial Observer. The NMHC released its annual ranking of the top owners and managers of apartments. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.