WPS News and Press, iShares International Developed Property From 02/13/24

2024-02-13 12:30:00 ET Summary On Jan. 30, concerns about regional banks were reignited when New York Community Bank (NYCB) revealed that its earnings were well below expectations. While we’re seeing an impact on regional bank stock prices, we believe the problems remain co...

2024-02-09 22:15:00 ET Summary After a turbulent and unexpected 2023, there is widespread concern that commercial real estate will face additional challenges in 2024. While the office sector may remain vulnerable, other sectors remain well-funded and will be supported by a constru...

2024-01-30 21:25:00 ET Summary After a turbulent and unexpected 2023, there is widespread concern that commercial real estate (CRE) will face an additional challenge in 2024. While the ability to service existing debt maturities appears challenging and is a potential source of wea...

2024-01-25 00:19:00 ET Summary The fourth quarter of 2023 was a more favorable environment for active managers in the UK, Europe, Emerging Markets, U.S. Small Cap and Listed Infrastructure, while being more challenging for U.S. Large Cap, Global, Global ex-U.S., Japan, Australia, Cana...

2024-01-23 23:30:00 ET Summary How healthy is the office real estate sector? Commercial real estate: large cities vs. smaller cities. What will rate cuts potentially mean for the office space sector? The hybrid work model can be an appealing option for office workers...

2024-01-23 23:00:00 ET Summary Many of the same factors that impact traditional investments also impact alternative investments. Some provide headwinds while others provide tailwinds. As we examine the performance of traditional and alternative investments over the last 3 years, w...

2024-01-19 01:00:00 ET Summary The commercial real estate sector has been under intense pressure globally as interest rates have risen over the past couple of years. In the US, with the largest commercial property market in the world, prices have tumbled by 11 percent since the Fe...

2024-01-17 15:00:00 ET Summary The biggest surprise of the past two years has been a 500-plus basis point increase in interest rates without a recession. Pockets of traditional commercial real estate are facing significant uncertainty, particularly older office buildings, which ha...

2024-01-16 04:50:00 ET Summary Why US banks could be poised for a rebound? Sectors primed for a pivot if the Fed cuts. The outlook for healthcare and real estate. The potential for interest rate cuts this year by the U.S. Federal Reserve is raising the outlook for ...

2024-01-14 09:00:00 ET Summary U.S. equity markets resumed their rally this week, while interest rates fell sharply after a critical slate of inflation data pointed towards a continuing "normalization" of inflation towards pre-pandemic levels. While CPI data was best characterized...