While recent stock market volatility brought about strident calls for relief from the Fed, longer-term trends like the steadily lower yields for Ten-Year Treasuries since May, consistently lower inflation numbers since March, and a slowing labor market are equally if not more persuasive indicators that an interest rate reduction would be appropriate. CRE sales remain subdued, but there are growing signs that investors are tracking similar trends and expect a more favorable environment for investment in the coming months.

Sources discussed in this episode:

Bureau of Labor Statistics: “Consumer Price Index, July 2024” - https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm

Institutional Property Advisors: “Interest Rates Trend Lower, Paving Way for
Invigorated Commercial Property Investment” - https://www.institutionalpropertyadvisors.com/research/special-report/2024/08/research-brief-august-capital-markets

NAR: “Commercial Real Estate Market Insights, July 2024: ‘While the market awaits the interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, commercial real estate is also on hold.’” - https://www.nar.realtor/commercial-real-estate-market-insights/july-2024-commercial-real-estate-market-insights

Institutional Property Advisors: “Interest Rates Trend Lower, Paving Way for
Invigorated Commercial Property Investment” - https://www.institutionalpropertyadvisors.com/research/special-report/2024/08/research-brief-august-capital-markets

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