The US Economy is not yet in recession, but the commercial real estate (CRE) transaction economy is. We are seeing deal volume down by 50% compared to a very busy back half of 2021. A recent Deloitte survey of commercial real estate CFOs shows mixed outlooks for 2023, with about half expecting lower revenues than in 2022. Among our clients, who represent a broad spectrum of real estate stakeholders, we’re seeing a few common threads: tighter dealmaking practices, and a redirection of resources towards asset management.
In this GlobeSt. article, Joe Derhake discusses how CRE sellers and facility managers should approach the transaction slowdown in 2023.