Avoiding Risk in Today's Market
In this podcast, RERC CEO Kenneth P. Riggs Jr., who also serves as chief real estate economist for the CCIM Institute, discusses investor confidence, risk aversion strategies, and the outlook for the smaller tertiary markets. Listen to Ken as he notes that investors are doing their homework and due diligence, and are buying right and buying for the long term....
A Bifurcated Market
With more capital available from select sources and increased demand for less volatile investments, institutional-level commercial property prices are on an upward trend, states Ken Riggs, president and CEO of Real Estate Research Corporation and chief real estate economist for the CCIM Institute. However, in this CCIM Institute-sponsored podcast, he further explains that the commercial real estate market is increasingly divided, with some historically high prices being paid for institutional properties in top-tier markets, while other markets are seeing little or no transaction activity other than distressed property sales. Listen to Mr. Riggs discuss the challenges for investors in this bifurcated market...
Continuing on the Path to Recovery
In an abbreviated edition of his semi-annual podcast to members of the CCIM Institute, RERC's Ken Riggs noted that while investors remain nervous about the volatility we are seeing in the stock and bond markets, much equity is still sitting on the sidelines "looking for a home." Commercial real estate—and the reduced amount of risk associated with this investment alternative—is looking decidedly more attractive. Even so, investors are taking the time to “get it right” during this prolonged recovery period…
Tough Times Continue
RERC's Ken Riggs notes that while institutional real estate has been forced to mark to market and prices are close to bottoming out, the broader commercial real estate market still has a ways to go and it will take some time to "come clean." Listen to Riggs' view of what the industry and investors should expect in 2010 and beyond.
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Del H. Kendall
Managing Director
Del Kendall serves as a managing director with Real Estate Research Corporation (RERC), and works with Ken Riggs to direct the firm's consulting and valuation activities. He has been active in the real estate business for more than 20 years, and several years ago played a key role in developing RERC Hospitality Services.
Mr. Kendall previously served as director with PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Past work experience includes serving as expert witness in one of the largest real estate bankruptcies in FDIC history, leading acquisition due diligence teams for two portfolios that exceeded $500 million each, and feasibility and valuation for the expansion of a regional mall, which became the second largest in the United States.
Mr. Kendall heads operations in RERC's Houston office. He is involved with many organizations, including the National Council of Real Estate Independent Fiduciaries (NCREIF), where he serves as chair of the NCREIF Valuation Committee for 2010 and 2011, the Appraisal Institute, and The Counselors of Real Estate. He is a certified real estate appraiser in numerous states. E-mail Mr. Kendall at dkendall@rerc.com.