CRE investors are in the mood to buy

There's no dip in sentiment among investors in commercial real estate and the new tax reform should drive that higher according to CRE platform Real Capital Markets

CRE investors are in the mood to buy
There’s no dip in sentiment among investors in commercial real estate and the new tax reform should drive that higher according to CRE platform Real Capital Markets.

A national survey conducted in January shows that 76.7% of investors are in buy mode: 41% fully and 35.3% ready to buy but trending towards hold.

The highest sentiment is for multifamily (35%) and industrial (33%) assets and around half of respondents said their attitude towards CRE investing has not changed in the last 12 months.

“Investors across the country continue to see great opportunity and benefit in commercial real estate investing,” said Steve Shanahan, Executive Managing Director, Real Capital Markets. “Regardless of the product type or whether the strategy is core or value add, the focus is on finding assets that can deliver strong yields that outpace other investment options.”

As shown by other reports, industrial’s strength is in the fast-growing ecommerce sector but the strength of the economy and the availability of capital are also factors.

The most desired properties are those where the investor can add value including renovations or repositioning of properties.

The Southern and Western regions of the country represent the most attractive and highly sought-after regions of the country, preferred by 37.7% and 31.8% of investors. In addition to the warmer temperatures, many states in these regions are attractive because of their pro-business climates.