Industry Contributors & Editorial
Starbucks Shutters Seven Downtown San Francisco Locations: What’s Brewing?
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous) San Francisco has always had a love affair with its coffee, but this October, it...
McNellis: Empty Stores, Empty Logic – A Palo Alto Retail Vacancy Conundrum
By John McNellis Palo Alto’s city council is considering a “vacancy tax” on empty shop space in its downtown, penalizing owners stuck with...
Opinion: Will Fed Inaction Lead to More of the Same for CRE Investors?
By Brian Hatcher, President & COO of Kidder Mathews With the cost of capital staying put, buyers and sellers must do more to...
Economic Commentary: Softening Labor Market Could Lead to Interest Rate Cuts Earlier Than Expected
By John Beuerlein, Chief Economist at the Pohlad Companies At the midpoint of the year, the economy has clearly slowed from the faster pace...
McNellis: The Pacaso of Time Shares
By John McNellis More often than not, the movie bad guy is a drug lord or a nature-paving developer. While these two villains...
McNellis: Resuscitation Hardware
By John McNellis I shorted a stock once. As a Kmart landlord 20 years ago, I saw firsthand how badly that discounter was...
Retailers Implement Price Cuts to Address Changes in Consumer Spending Patterns
By John Beuerlein, Chief Economist at the Pohlad Companies Economic data was generally more subdued during May, indicating a slow start to the...
Opinion: Why There’s Reason for Optimism in Urban Retail
By BRIAN HATCHER, President & COO of Kidder Mathews (EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was published with permission by its author. The original post...
The Contrasting Realities of San Francisco’s Office Market
By Hans Hansson, founder and president of StarboardCRE San Francisco’s office market has experienced a tumultuous four years, with the pandemic kicking off a...
U.S. Economy Faces Slower Growth Amid Persistent Inflation and Tight Monetary Policy
By John Beuerlein, Chief Economist at the Pohlad Companies The U.S. economy continues to move forward, albeit at a slower pace, with a labor market...
Opinion: I’m Still Feeling the Commercial Real Estate’s Interest Rate Hangover
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous) 2023 was a tough year in the world of commercial real estate. Rising...
UCSF Health Celebrates Launch of the Hospital of the Future
The $4.3 billion UCSF Health Helen Diller Hospital will expand access to some of the nation’s most complex care, in an iconic healing...
