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An Overview of Special Servicing
Special servicing is a term you begin hearing more frequently during times of economic disturbances. For example, during a pandemic which has forced businesses to work from home, office buildings might see a decrease in value and borrowers may be looking for loan...
RV Parks and Campgrounds: Are They Worth the Investment?
JP Morgan’s midyear commercial real estate outlook for 2023 reflects uncertainty since the future of office space has come into question. While office space is a big factor for many investors, it doesn’t make up all commercial real estate, and the industry is showing...
Wireless Towers as Investment Properties
The wireless tower industry continues to grow as other industries have proven more volatile over recent years. In fact, the global telecommunication market size is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.2% in the 2023-2030 forecast period. On that note, the market size of...
Assessing the Impact of High Interest Rates on the Commercial Real Estate Industry
As of late last month, the Federal Reserve interest rate rests at 4.75% to 5.00%. This is the ninth time the Fed has raised rates since March 2022. Interest rates haven’t been this high since May 2006. The question is, how does this impact the commercial real estate...
Your Guide to Office-to-Apartment Conversions in D.C.
Office-to-apartment conversions in D.C. and other metropolitan areas have become a fast-growing trend. The pandemic initiated a major and lasting shift in the workplace, and employers continue to offer remote and hybrid options. Concurrently, developers built offices...
Assessing the Student Housing Industry in 2023
Last year, the focus of our blog series was commercial real estate in specific areas of the Mid-Atlantic region. We covered everything from Laurel, MD to Canton and Downtown Silver Spring on our “travels.” However, providing expert analyses of a wide range of property...
The State of Commercial Real Estate in Downtown Silver Spring
It is our pleasure to continue providing readers with in-depth analyses of commercial real estate in the Mid-Atlantic region. With the year coming to a close, we'd like to continue our focus on the DC Metropolitan area. If you’re visiting the area for the holidays to...
The State of Commercial Real Estate in Mt. Vernon/Midtown Baltimore
At Willowbrook Valuation, we are highly experienced when it comes to analyzing commercial real estate in the Mid-Atlantic region. Furthermore, our team is proud to explore both major urban centers and up-and-coming small towns like Frederick and Towson, MD. Last...
The State of Commercial Real Estate in D.C.’s “East End”
Throughout 2022, the team at Willowbrook Valuation has examined the state of commercial real estate in a wide range of locations in the Mid-Atlantic region. We’ve explored areas like Baltimore’s Eastern County, Frederick, MD, Towson and several other hot spots so far....
The State of Commercial Real Estate in Towson, MD
Being situated in the heart of the mid-Atlantic area allows the Willowbrook Valuation team to maintain a firm grasp on the state of commercial real estate in the area. Over the course of this year, we’ve been offering our sentiments for several submarkets in the...