Alexandra Both

Matt Wurtzebach, Draper and Kramer

What’s Ahead for the Capital Markets in 2018

Lenders are showing no signs of slowing down in 2018 when it comes to commercial real estate. Matt Wurtzebach of Draper and Kramer Inc.’s Commercial Finance Group delves into what we can expect from the real estate capital markets this year.

Ray Sturm, CEO of AlphaFlow

Working Around the Tax Bill, Other 2018 Hacks

Financial and business advisor Ray Sturm penciled out the real estate environment for 2018, in light of the revised tax legislation, budget cuts and challenges in affordable housing development.

JV to Build $1.2B Angels Landing High-Rises

Three companies have teamed up to develop the mixed-use project planned for the 2.2-acre site on L.A.’s Bunker Hill. The towers are expected to be among the tallest in all of the western U.S.

Real Estate Financing: What to Expect in 2018

Essex Realty Group’s Douglas Fisher summarizes the evolution of the real estate market in 2017 and sets the direction for the coming year.

John Cefaly

C&W’s John Cefaly on What Makes a Top Broker

Close to celebrating half a century at the 100-year-old firm, this leading New York broker has advice to share.

Gregg Loubier, Alston & Bird

What’s Next for the New HVCRE Rules?

Alston & Bird Partner Gregg Loubier discusses two initiatives proposed to simplify and clarify the real estate lending process, both of which lenders and federal regulators hope to resolve in 2018.

John Santora, president of the Tri-State Region, Cushman & Wakefield

Executive Spotlight: John Santora, Cushman & Wakefield

From an engineer’s helper to president of the tri-state region, John Santora has been with C&W for more than 40 years. Along the way, he took on several leadership positions and overcame challenges brought on by the company’s expansion.

Behind NJ’s $2.5B Riverton Redevelopment

North American Properties plans to transform a 418-acre brownfield site on the Raritan River in Sayreville, N.J., into the state’s “next great hometown.” The firm’s Managing Partner Mark Toro discusses what to expect from the project and how it will impact the community.

A Decade Since the Recession: How Retail Recovered

The market crash of 2007 and 2008, accompanied by the rise of e-commerce, has forced the retail sector to transform. Colliers International’s Katy Welsh weighs in on how retail owners have adapted their strategies and properties over the past decade.

CRE Predictions: Past & Future

In this final installment of a special series marking CPE’s 30th anniversary, industry leaders reflect on prophecies that came true, some that didn’t and what’s ahead.