A Stronger
Asset
New sources of capital and
increased demand have
strengthened the commercial real
estate market.
C.J. Burton/Corbis
by William Hughes
Te current economic landscape has assembled an array of factors to
structurally change real estate investment standards. Te intertwining of the U.S. and global economies, deeper integration of liability and equity markets, and the accelerated adoption of real estate
investment trusts and commercial mortgage-backed securities as
major components of the sector have all contributed to this evolution. Furthermore, increased access to a variety of capital sources,
combined with a multitude of real estate investment vehicles, has
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