DECEMBER 13, 2021

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REITs Are Poised to End Year on High Note

By David Bodamer, Editorial Director

With healthy balance sheets and solid CRE fundamentals, publicly-traded REITs remain on strong footing headed into 2022.

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Multifamily Assets in Emerging Markets Are a Lucrative Investment Opportunity

By Max Sharkansky

The key is finding the right assets now, before pricing catches up with demand levels.

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Houston Apartment Fundamentals Break Records in Another Sudden Turnaround

By Bendix Anderson, Contributing Writer

Apartment investment sales volume in the Houston metro area has risen more than almost anywhere else in the U.S. so far in 2021.

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U.S. Businesses Could Face $13.5 Billion From Flood Damage Next Year

Bloomberg

Many areas found to have the greatest vulnerability to flood damage were familiar: Florida, Louisiana and Texas.

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Bond Traders Stare at Worst Real Returns Since Paul Volcker Era

Bloomberg

Nearly two years of sub-zero real yields have penalized average savers and bond investors.

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Eight Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today

WMRE Staff

The horrific tornados in Kentucky have raised new concerns about Amazon’s labor and safety practices, reports The New York Times. Data center development projects are facing increased resistance, according to Bisnow. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

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