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Keeping Up with Industrial in a ‘Wildcard’ Year
Uncertainty around interest rates, slowed transactional volumes, and a future of unknowns has left investors in the industrial sector watching trends closely. “This year has been a bit of a...![Photo of building blocks that spell REIT](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_small/public/2024/06/18/Blog_06182024_Blog_Photo.jpg?itok=HflhA-5H)
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The Power of REITs
Inflation, interest rate volatility and market dynamics have shaken the foundations of standard investment models. As a result, investors are looking for avenues that promise long-term growth and...![Photo of attendees at ICSC Las Vegas](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_small/public/2024/06/04/Blog_06042024_Blog_Card.jpg?itok=LT_xINZh)
‘We’re Bullish On Net Lease Retail’
Investors are flocking to the net lease sector anew as the Fed pauses its rate actions and cap rates stabilize, W. P. Carey’s Michael Fitzgerald told GlobeSt. GlobeSt's Holly Amaya spoke with...All articles
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Corporate Capital Outlook - Q1 2023
"The first quarter of 2023 saw significant financial events continuing to cause stress in financial markets, with the Silicon Valley Bank's collapse and Credit Suisse's emergency takeover major...![French Riviera boating dock](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_small/public/2024/03/28/Blog_04132023_3.jpg?itok=Qlz9TKWM)
A Bumpy Road Ahead, but Reasons for Optimism: Key Takeaways from MIPIM 2023
Last month, 23,000 CRE professionals traveled to Cannes for MIPIM 2023 – Europe’s largest real estate conference. Attendees soaked in the French Riviera sun on La Croisette as they gathered to discuss...![Five stacks of coins, organized smallest to tallest, an arrow points to space above the tallest stack](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_small/public/2024/04/11/Blog_03272023_sale%20leasebacks%20time%20to%20shine.jpg?itok=A_EP2gC-)
It's Sale-Leaseback's Time to Shine
The current capital environment has tested the adaptability of many companies, as increasing interest rates have made the cost of capital rise uncomfortably. And while it’s unknown if recent events...![Office supplies](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_small/public/2024/03/28/Blog_00062023_9.jpg?itok=57X_MGNf)
The CFO's Cheat Sheet
In anticipation of a potential recession, it's more important than ever for CFOs to find ways to free up cash on their balance sheets. Having a strong balance sheet ensures your company will...![Bill Carey Sitting](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_small/public/2024/03/28/Anniversary_Blog_3_0.jpg?itok=elN8i7wD)
Five Milestone Moments to Commemorate Five Decades of Investing for the Long Run®
This year marks W. P. Carey’s 50th anniversary, the company’s most exciting milestone yet. Throughout its history, the company has gone through different stages on its journey from a small, privately...![Coin stacks with arrows](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_small/public/2024/03/29/Blog_00062023_8.jpg?itok=dHdHkPFq)
Is a Sale-leaseback Right for Your Business?
Economic uncertainty and restricted debt markets are leading more corporate occupiers to explore alternative financing options such as sale-leasebacks to secure funds. In a sale-leaseback, a company...![Glasses, a calculator, and a blue pen lying atop a messy pile of papers with the foremost saying "Purchase Agreement" across the top.](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_small/public/2024/04/22/Blog_01202023_ins%20and%20outs%20of%20slbs.jpg?itok=mqWqzQUi)
The Ins and Outs of Sale-leasebacks
What Is a Sale-Leaseback? In a sale-leaseback (or sale and leaseback), a company sells its commercial real estate to an investor for cash and simultaneously enters into a long-term lease with the new...![Wooden blocks stacked like stairs, percentage signs are on the top block in each column, a wooden arrow lies on the blocks pointing up to the top block](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_small/public/2024/04/10/Blog_01092023_whats%20next%20for%20net%20lease.jpg?itok=PX8-YoBS)
What’s Next for Net Lease?
The effect of rising interest rates registers in many ways around the real estate world, but perhaps the starkest impact can be seen in the investment volume differential in one of CRE’s most popular...![A black folder labeled REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) in yellow type on a desk with a calculator and a toy house](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_small/public/2024/04/10/Blog_12312022_sail%20through%20inflationary%20headwinds.jpg?itok=6z7m98xg)