Missouri commercial real estate investors may want to know about a forecast that has been made by analysts at Morgan Stanley. The analysts are predicting that rather than increasing by 5 percent in 2016 as previously thought, the prices for commercial real estate are expected to experience zero growth this year instead.
Walker & Dunlop issues optimistic financial report
Specialty commercial lender Walker & Dunlop released its fourth-quarter financial report on Feb. 10. Though the report showed some mixed results, the company remains upbeat about the real estate market in Missouri and nationwide.
Experts expect continued commercial real estate growth in 2016
Real estate investors in Kansas and around the country expect the pace of commercial property sales to pick up in 2016 according to a leading property brokerage and management company. Colliers International produces an annual report about the state of the world's real estate markets, and their investor outlook for 2016 reveals that more than one in five American investors expect to sell real estate in the coming year while many foreign speculators expect to be buying properties.
Deciding to invest in commercial real estate
There are several reasons to consider purchasing a Missouri commercial property rather than leasing out space. Some business owners may find that the idea of owning a property allows for a sense of stability. Others may find the idea of property management attractive, realizing that there is potential to thrive by maintaining and renting office spaces to other businesses. However, the economy can play an important role in the final decision between buying or not.
