by Karli Schwab | Sep 18, 2025 | Advisor Insights, Blog, CRE Trends, News
Fed Rate Cut and Its Impact on Commercial Real Estate Markets The Federal Reserve just took its first step toward easing monetary policy in nearly two years, lowering its benchmark interest rate after a long stretch of elevated borrowing costs. For property owners,...
by Jordan Lester | Aug 28, 2025 | Advisor Insights, News
After holding rates steady since late 2024, following a rapid increase that pushed the federal funds rate to 5.25–5.50%, markets now expect the Federal Reserve to cut rates at its September 16-17 meeting. Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s recent comments at Jackson Hole,...
by Karli Schwab | Jul 24, 2025 | Advisor Insights, Blog, CRE Trends
The Spokane commercial real estate market saw a shift in momentum during Q2 2025. While national economic conditions showed signs of inflation and steady interest rates, Spokane experienced a softening across several CRE sectors. Even amid challenges, opportunities...
by Jordan Lester | Jul 23, 2025 | Advisor Insights, CRE Trends
The Spokane multifamily market is currently at a standstill due to a significant pricing gap between buyer and seller expectations. As of July 18, 2025, there were 81 multifamily properties (5+ units) on the market in Spokane County, but only 7 were under contract....
by Karli Schwab | Sep 19, 2024 | Blog, CRE Trends
The Federal Reserve decided to lower its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points on Wednesday, September 18th, marking the first rate cut since March of 2020. The federal funds rate range stayed steady at 5.25%-5.5% from July of 2023 until now when they were...