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ABA Breaking Story: Nixed Tricolor IPO

ABA 10.24.25 JPMorgan Engineered, Nixed Tricolor IPO  A year before Tricolor Auto’s sudden implosion, JPMorgan Chase tried to take the subprime auto lender public.  The effort began to unravel, however, when JPMorgan bankers assigned to the project discovered what one source…

CRE Metrics to Watch: Sector, Market, Asset

In today’s shifting landscape, investors, lenders, brokers, and advisors alike are under pressure to make decisions backed by data rather than intuition. The challenge? Commercial real estate generates an overwhelming number of data points, from occupancy rates to cap rates…

How to Find Capital: Assessing Fund Flows

Assessing commercial real estate (CRE) fund flows is an important aspect of understanding where investment opportunities may lie, whether one is a large investment manager or someone new to the industry. Sourcing capital (finding capital) is a key element of…

Property Market Healthy, Price Gains Modest

Newport Beach, CA, September 5, 2025 — The Green Street Commercial Property Price Index® decreased 1.0% in August. Over the past twelve months, the all-property index has increased 2.7%. “Property pricing has been steady,” said Peter Rothemund, Co-Head of Strategic…

Price Appreciation Remains Subdued

Newport Beach, CA, August 6, 2025 — The Green Street Commercial Property Price Index® decreased 0.1% in July. Over the past twelve months, the all-property index has increased 3.2%. “High interest rates and economic uncertainty—it’s been one or the other…