{"id":12840,"date":"2023-11-20T17:52:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T17:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zacksim.com\/blog\/?p=12840"},"modified":"2024-01-10T17:17:46","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T17:17:46","slug":"commercial-real-estate-issues-inflation-continues-to-fall-small-biz-borrowing-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zacksim.com\/blog\/commercial-real-estate-issues-inflation-continues-to-fall-small-biz-borrowing-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Commercial Real Estate Issues, Inflation Continues To Fall, Small Biz Borrowing Down"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With the recent news and headlines surrounding the current state of the market, we are taking a deeper dive into key factors that we believe investors should keep an eye on, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 An update on the U.S. commercial real estate market
\u2022 Inflation continues to trend lower
\u2022 Small businesses may signal future economic cooling<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keeping an Eye on the U.S. Commercial Real Estate Market<\/strong> \u2013 Many stories have circulated recently about empty office buildings in major cities across the U.S., as the rapid rise of hybrid work has led companies to rethink their commercial real estate footprint. A Wall Street Journal<\/em> analysis has found that these pressures are becoming a major factor in another area of commercial real estate finance: mezzanine loans. Readers can think of mezzanine loans as second mortgages on commercial real estate buildings. Much like a homeowner would, a commercial real estate owner may use a mezzanine loan to remodel the building, add more units, or make other changes related to its use. Not all of that money is spent well. According to the Journal<\/em> analysis, foreclosure notices on mezzanine loans have more than doubled since last year, and have likely reached their highest level for a single year on record. Mezzanine loans generally carry very high-interest rates, which is why investors have flocked to them in recent years and also why owners are falling into distress now. With commercial real estate prices falling and interest rates rising, owners are increasingly left with no choice but to default and hand over the property to lenders.1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Planning Your Retirement? Avoid these 8 Financial Mistakes!<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Retirement planning can be tedious, but with the right help, you can potentially enjoy the \u2018golden period<\/em>\u2019 that you\u2019ve always wanted!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, there are some common mistakes that can foil your retirement plans. In our guide, 8 Retirement Mistakes to Avoid<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/strong>, we outline these mistakes and how you can potentially avoid them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have $500,000 or more to invest and want to learn more, click on the link below to get your free copy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn About the 8 Retirement Mistakes to Avoid!2<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inflation Continues to Trend Lower, Delivers Market Rally<\/strong> \u2013 Bond and equity markets got some good news on inflation this week, with the Labor Department reporting that core CPI was flat from September to October and rose 3.2% year-over-year. Importantly, core inflation (which excludes food and gas) from June to October rose at a 2.8% annual rate, which is a major improvement from the 5.1% pace in the first five months of 2023. The data makes it abundantly clear: inflation has improved greatly since last year and has continued to get a bit better with each print.3<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consumer Price Index (CPI, blue line) and Core CPI (red line)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis4<\/sup><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

There was plenty of good news in the Labor Department\u2019s report. Prices for cars, airfares, and housing all softened, which followed a summer when furniture and other goods prices started to come down. In housing in particular, rents for new tenants fell -2.2% from a year ago, compared to the +13.7% jump experienced last year. Home prices remain elevated, and with mortgage rates higher, have become out of reach for many Americans. Couple this with 2022\u2019s price surges on goods and services, and the pain of inflation is still being felt. The upshot is that many Americans are simultaneously benefiting from a strong jobs market, which has ushered in higher wages, and in turn helped offset rising prices and also kept consumer spending strong in the face of higher inflation. The other good news from this inflation report: it all but assures the Fed is done raising interest rates in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Small Businesses May Signal Future Economic Cooling <\/strong>\u2013 Small businesses are vital to the U.S. economy. According to the Small Business Administration, two-thirds of jobs in the economy are created by small businesses, and they account for nearly half of all economic activity. So, when reports show that small businesses are pulling back on investment due to high-interest rates, it\u2019s usually worth keeping an eye on. According to the National Federation of Independent Business, the average interest rate paid by small businesses on short-term loans has risen 9% over the past three months, nearly double the 4.6% businesses were paying in the summer of 2021. This has caused many small business owners to delay hiring, put off new investments, or both. Since small businesses tend to operate with thinner profit margins and small cash reserves than larger companies, they have fewer financing options and generally cannot secure attractive rates on loans. By one analysis, small businesses spent roughly 6% of revenue on interest payments in 2021, versus 2% for larger companies.5<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 Retirement Mistakes to Avoid<\/strong> \u2013 Enjoying a stress-free retirement is everyone\u2019s dream. However, we\u2019ve witnessed investors make common but avoidable investing mistakes that have affected their portfolio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We recommend taking a look at our guide, 8 Retirement Mistakes to Avoid6<\/sup><\/a><\/em><\/span><\/strong>, to help familiarize yourself with these common investing mistakes. This guide digs deeper into the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Is Your Portfolio Too Conservative?
\u2022 Trying to Time Markets
\u2022 Lack of Diversification
\u2022 Not Knowing How to Adjust Lifestyle After Retirement
\u2022 Switching Strategies Too Often<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have $500,000 or more to invest and want to learn more, click on the link below:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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