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Active Versus Passive Real Estate Appreciation in Real Estate Litigation

Introduction In the context of partnership disputes or marital dissolution, there may be situations where an appraiser is asked to consider whether real estate appreciation over a period of time is the result of active management decisions versus passive market forces, requiring an appraiser to consider the concept of active versus passive appreciation/depreciation. Evaluating a… Read more

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Latin American Shopping Centers are “Staying Alive”

Shopping Centers in Latin America Offer Customers “Happiness in this Life” and Democratic Values – Tips to Learn from Latam for Your Shopping Mall Shopping Malls1 in Latin America are full of people and fully leased to pre-pandemic levels. How can this be?  The sociopolitical unrest in Latin America creates a roller coaster ride of… Read more

2023 European Real Estate Markets Outlook: Positioning for Disruption

Introduction: Disruption Hits European Real Estate Investors The first European cross-border war in 80 years was certainly not the post-COVID recovery policymakers had planned for. Its impact on energy and food prices combined with already challenging global supply chains have pushed inflation to new record levels. As a result, central banks have been raising policy… Read more

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2023 Outlook of Economy and Real Estate Markets in Japan

While the Japanese real estate market is expected to remain stable and attract global investors’ attention in the first half of 2023, the second half of the year will require careful investment behavior with an eye on concerns of rising interest rates due to possible continued price hikes in Japan and economic recession due to… Read more

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Canadian Commercial Real Estate Market Was Mostly Stable in 2022, With the Same Questions Regarding the Return to Office

The labour market continued to grow in most sectors, increasing by just over 104,000 new positions in December 2022 with this occuring despite economic uncertainties dropping to 5.0%. The Canadian industry is one directly impacted by this due to our current macroeconomic environment. Inflation is still a major concern with consumers as it remains stubbornly… Read more

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Volatility in 2022, Uncertainty in 2023

The Outlook for the US Economy, Commercial Real Estate, and Housing   Executive Summary Economic and geopolitical uncertainty resulted in significant volatility for a wide variety of data points in 2022. Recession probabilities for 2023 remain high not just for the US but for many countries around the world; however, consensus forecasts suggest that most market players expect a relatively short, shallow downturn, with recovery to ensue... Read More