Navigating CRE Trends: Multi-Family, Retail & Global Insights
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Steve Hamoen

Navigating CRE Trends: Multi-Family, Retail & Global Insights

E209 • Aug 7, 2025 • 13 mins

In this episode, Steve Hamoen provides an overview of current trends in the commercial real estate market, focusing on economic challenges and investment activities across North America. He examines trends in the multi-family and industrial sectors in Ontario, the US, and broader North America, while also addressing challenges, adaptations, and innovations within the office space and retail sectors. The discussion extends globally with insights into Morgan Stanley's activities in Australia and Florida's commercial finance market. Steve explores the performance of industrial assets, retail, and hospitality in Florida, and discusses revitalization efforts and new opportunities in suburban retail centers. The episode concludes with reflections and a sign-off.

Key Points

  • Commercial real estate investment activities are experiencing an uptick despite the challenging economic landscape and elevated interest rates. Multifamily properties in areas like Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge continue to attract investors driven by the need for housing solutions in growing urban areas. Industrial assets remain the preferred target for both borrowers and lenders, with logistics and warehousing spaces in high demand across North American markets.
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