Commercial Investment Real Estate September/October 2019 | Page 8

MARKET
TRENDS
Debt Rises With Banks
Holding the Most
Commercial Banks
Agency/GSE Portfolios and MBS
Life Insurance Companies
CMBS, CDO, Other ABS Issues
Percentage Amount
39.0%
19.9%
15.4%
13.5% $1.4 trillion
$687 billion
$532 billion
$466 billion
Source: Mortgage Bankers Association
Outstanding commercial/multifamily mortgage debt rose
$45.4 billion — 1.3 percent — to $3.46 trillion in 1Q2019.
The largest holders of commercial/multifamily mortgages are:
Amenities in
Industrial Facilities
As the demand for labor in industrial facilities increases, companies
are looking for ways to make them more appealing to workers.
The top industrial amenities to attract and retain labor are:
1. Temperature control (cooling and heating).
2. Access to public transportation.
3. On-site food options, such as a cafeteria, food trucks, or
nearby restaurants.
4. Gym or workout facilities.
5. Windows for natural light and fresh air.
6. Electric vehicle charging.
7. Walking trails and outdoor seating.
8. Games (e.g., table games or basketball court).
9. Day care.
10. Improved restrooms, break areas, and privacy rooms.
Source: Cushman & Wakefield
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Everyone Has to Eat
Grocery-anchored shopping centers will continue to be popular
among investors thanks to steady demand and low competition
from e-commerce. Among the trends to watch in the grocery sector
over the next decade:
n Strong growth across nontraditional and specialty formats.
n Increased consolidation among smaller and regional chains.
n More small-format, convenience-oriented concepts in
urban locations.
n An increase in online grocery share, which will require
adjustments in-store layout for pickup options.
Source: “2019 U.S. Food in Demand Series: Grocery,” CBRE
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