Confessions of a Recovering Landlord Jan Gibbons

Accommodating clients as they renew or relocate is today's podcast topic. Several inventive solutions have been used recently in our brokerage for solving clients dilemmas with regard to renewing in place or relocating!

Long term costs
Customization
Equity
Appreciation
Interest rates
Flexibility
Accounting treatment

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Several recent topics in the news discussed:


Smaller leases shape office demand in the DFW area
Commercial property debt due to mature in 2024 totals $929B, up 40% from earlier estimates
Hopes of lower interest rates fade as inflation comes in higher than expected
As Ozempic slims waistlines, it's beefy up on CRE
Downtown Dallas office tower sells for $8M at auction

Decline in office occupancy
Financial strain on real estate
Building obsolescence and value decline
Impact on real estate companies and banks
Shift in real estate investment and development
Long-term implications for cities
Potential for transformation

Lower interest rates
CRE loan expirations still plague industry
Continued distress for office
WeWork rejects more leases
Conversions no panacea to office distress
Insurance costs ballooning
NAR under fire