A growing U.S. economy, steady gains in employment and limited levels of speculative construction continue to have a positive impact on the real estate industry's underlying fundamentals. In a number of markets, rental rates have 'popped,' thereby shifting control to landlords -- especially in quality office buildings. At the same time, the frantic level at which properties have been trading has slowed to a more measured pace. |
Real estate is all about values. If investors expect there to be growth in income over time, then they're willing to take a little less going in when they buy the property with the knowledge that next year (the rental income) will be a little higher, and a little higher and a little higher. |