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There is a 'real disconnect' in CRE, Hines Global CIO says
Real estate capital markets have been under pressure globally, while the direction of interest rates in the US remains more uncertain as compared to the Federal Reserve's global central bank counterparts. Joining Asking for a Trend to discuss the evolving real estate environment is David Steinbach, Hines Global Chief Investment Officer. Steinbach notes that the real estate sector had experienced 40 years of declining interest rates, with many financial markets becoming "deeply embedded" in this dynamic. However, the shift towards the current interest rate environment represents a transition from a "beta to alpha" environment, calling today's landscape "a different sport" that requires more effort. Steinbach highlights downtown investments and transit-oriented investments as promising opportunities, also touching on the state of commercial real estate. Internationally, he identifies Europe, India, and Japan as attractive markets with high demand in the real estate sector. "Real estate is becoming more of a service, and so it's about what you're doing for the customer, the tenant. That really is moving the needle now more than ever," Steinbach told Yahoo Finance. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Asking for a Trend. This post was written by Angel Smith
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Utilities sector is where the 'AI craze' gets 'out of hand'
On Monday's edition of Good Buy or Goodbye, Interactive Brokers chief strategist Steve Sosnick breaks down two interest rate-sensitive sectors in a higher-for-longer economic backdrop. Sosnick sees the Real Estate Select Sector (XLRE) ETF as a "good buy," explaining that it is "interest rate-sensitive on the way in and the way out. They borrow a lot of money, but they pay a high dividend typically." The ETF covers a diverse set of companies, from offices to apartments to data centers, he says, noting, "it's OK to be in a diverse sector as long as you have winners to help out the losers." He points to the boom of residential real estate as balancing out the struggling commercial side of real estate. Conversely, Sosnick believes utilities (XLU) are "a manifestation of the AI craze that's gotten a little bit out of hand." He explains that while the sector's rate structure is pretty well fixed, the infrastructure is a much greater undertaking, with high costs and a longer time to build. "So if you're piling into utilities as an AI play, it's going to take you years for that to pay off," he explains. For those who already have utilities, he encourages investors to hold, but not buy more. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination. This post was written by Melanie Riehl
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Why now is the time to buy a house: William Raveis VP
Mortgage rates are showing signs of easing, falling below the 7% for the first time in a month. Melissa Cohn, William Raveis Mortgage regional vice president, joins Wealth! to discuss her outlook on the housing market. Cohn notes that "more buyers will come into the marketplace" as rates continue their downward trajectory. She advises individuals looking to purchase a home to buy now. As the number of homebuyers increases and rates continue to drop, Cohn says, "prices are likely to go up." Cohn also highlights home sellers, noting the importance of finding "that happy medium." For those looking to sell their properties, she says they must remember that they will ultimately be in the market to buy as well. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Wealth! This post was written by Angel Smith
