Brexit Timeline: Events Leading Up To Brexit
As the clock on Brexit negotiations is ticking, Britain’s political winds are shifting. In two months, the European Council decides whether Brexit negotiations can advance to focus solely on future relationship and any potential transitional deal based on a report of the Chief negotiator Michel Barnier. Currently the logistics of managing the actual political exit of Britain are slowing down proceedings. To understand future developments, it’s vital to begin with an understan
Lagging capital flows: A Sign of Safer Financial Markets?
With gross cross-border capital flows totaling 65 percent less than in 2007, the global financial crisis is continuing to shape the global financial system; large European and US banks have retrenched from foreign markets. Investors should be aware that these facts don’t symbolize a detrimental future for financial globalization. Despite inherent risks, the slow recovery from pre-crisis conditions signals towards an increasingly stable and risk-sensitive opportunity for finan
German Economic Growth Q2
FRANKFURT—Germany has maintained a solid economic performance, despite a mild slowdown in Q2. According to the Federal Statistical Office, GDP grew 0.6% in the three months through June, totaling 2.5% year-to-date. Economic forecasts predict growth to continue at 2.8% annually. In comparison to the U.S., Germany’s economy fell short 0.1%, which expanded at an annualized pace of 2.6% in the same period. However, Germany outpaced the Eurozone aggregate, which stands at 2.3%. As
The Global Economy
The world’s major economies are growing harmoniously, a result of persistent low-interest-rate stimulus from central banks around the world and the rise out of debt for nations faced with political and economic uncertainty, such as Greece and Brazil. The OECD, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development tracks the progress of its 45-member states. These nations are on track to grow this year, and 33 of them are projected to accelerate significantly from the previous
Emerging Markets: An Attractive Investment With No Timeline to Slow Down
The growth gap between emerging markets and developed markets follows a trend. Throughout the 2000’s, emerging markets began to outperform developed markets. But from 2009 to 2015 the performance gap between emerging and developed markets narrowed. However, the gap has widened since the financial crisis and emerging markets continue to outperform developed markets. Several indicators point to attractive investment in emerging markets. Primarily, emerging markets perform best
Keith Knutsson of Integrale Advisors announces that William K. Pingleton has joined the Firm’s Board
Integrale Advisors, a Real Estate Investment and Advisory Firm has announced today that William “Bill” Pingleton has joined the Firm’s Board. “Mr.Pingleton brings in-depth knowledge and experience in the international financial industry and a solid track record of market building accomplishments. We are delighted to have him join the Board and value his guidance,” stated Keith Knutsson, Managing Director of Integrale Advisors. Mr. Pingleton is a 30-year finance industry execu
Prosperous European Real Estate Market Leads to Growth for Alternative Assets
Low interest rates imposed by the European Central Bank have made the European real estate market surge in foreign investments in recent years. The artificially low rates deem stocks risky and bonds expensive, nudging people to real estate investments instead. Additionally, momentum on real estate prices has occurred amidst quelled concerns regarding a rise in European populism, pricing in political stability and success of the Eurozone’s economic recovery. CBRE Group analyze
NYC Landlords Provide Incentives to Attract Tenants
New York City office landlords are increasing their use of “goodies” such as free rent periods and remodeling money to incentivize tenants to rent space, according to market reports.
These benefits are commonly known as concessions, hitting a record $173/sq. ft. in the first quarter in Midtown, up 3.3% from the previous year. This comes as a result of increased competition from new office space, specifically in West Side Manhattan. Read More..
Driving Into the Future
There is a cultural revolution emerging on the horizon and its approaching much faster than anyone has been anticipating. Driverless cars will dramatically reshape the commercial real estate landscape in the coming years. There are billions of dollars by large corporations and venture capitalists that are being poured into the technology. Companies like Uber, Google, and Apple have been partnering with automakers to accelerate the process. Early in 2016 in order “to accelerat
The Benchmark Developments on the East Coast
All around the United States, particularly in big cities, there is rampant construction as capital flows into large urban areas. Q1 and Q2 2017 have revealed construction of 40 million square feet of office development. At this pace, new office space will, for this fiscal year, will be more than this past year’s construction of 76 million square feet and already more new space than all of 2015. Keith Knutsson of Integrale Advisors claims, “current market indicators point to c
