WMRE Weekender
Wealth Management Weekender

MARCH 13, 2021

Top Story

Some Retailers Are Opening New Stores. But Who Are They and What Do They Ask For?

There are retail tenants out there looking to expand by taking advantage of rent discounts and favorable lease structures.

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Foreign Buyers Position for CRE Buying Opportunities

International investors, including pension funds and SWFs, continue to target U.S. commercial real estate as part of their asset allocation strategies.

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Analysis

Medical Office Buildings Continue to Gain Investor Interest

Investment sales volume on the asset class in 2020 remained robust compared to other property types.

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Increasing Racial Equity in the Multifamily Sector Requires Addressing Wealth Disparities

Decades of undervaluing properties in Black neighborhoods has deprived communities of generational wealth.

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Commentary

Benefits of Donating Real Estate to Charity

Whether it’s the family home, undeveloped land, a rental property, or some other investment, your real estate held for more than one year may be the most highly appreciated asset you own. This means you could face significant capital gains taxes if you sell your real estate. Depending on your particular financial and charitable goals, donating real estate to a 501(c)(3) public charity, including a donor-advised fund, could allow you to leverage one of your most valuable investments to achieve maximum impact with your charitable giving.

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What Is the Right REIT Allocation?

REITs increasingly are being included in more meaningful allocations in investment portfolios.

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Podcast

WMRE Common Area: Why the Opportunities in Commercial Real Estate Are Endless

Avison Young CEO Mark Rose comes on the podcast and talks about the opportunities that lie ahead for CRE as the pandemic begins to end.

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WMRE Wire

Apollo Bets a New Roaring '20s Will Revive Vegas After Vaccines

Apollo Global Management and Vici Properties are buying the Venetian Las Vegas for $6.25 billion.

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Seven Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today

Commercial Observer breaks down what provisions in the American Rescue Plan will benefit the real estate sector. CNBC and The Wall Street Journal have a pair of articles analyzing how some of the ways retail adapted to COVID-19 will endure after the pandemic. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

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