‘Significantly Larger Than Expected’: As Tariffs Take Hold, Fed Head Warns Of Higher Inflation, Slower Growth

April 4, 2025 / no comments

Commercial real estate players looking for signs that the Federal Reserve is moving swiftly toward another interest rate cut saw those hopes dashed by remarks from Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Friday.
The U.S. economy will likely see a boost to inflation and weak growth following higher-than-expected reciprocal tariffs President Donald Trump implemented this week, Powell said, backing off somewhat from comments last month that their impact might be “transitory.”

Rents Hitting New Highs In D.C.’s Trophy Office Market

April 3, 2025 / no comments

The D.C. office market was just starting to stabilize when the federal government threw a wrench in the plan, fueling a new sense of uncertainty across the city. But the top echelon of the market is facing a vastly different reality, new data shows.
The market for trophy office space is getting tighter every quarter. With the construction pipeline nearly dry, it is only getting more constrained, and tenants vying for the limited available space are pushing rents to new highs. 

Trump’s Tariffs Unleash Market Turmoil, Fresh Pricing Fears And Worry About Frozen Deals

April 3, 2025 / no comments

The Trump administration’s most drastic implementation of tariffs to date ushered in a day of chaos for commercial real estate as markets roiled, price fears peaked and stakeholders openly worried that sticker shock could paralyze deals, leasing decisions and projects. 
Many in the industry hoped President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” of reciprocal tariffs would shine a light on the administration’s trade end game, one that would ease uncertainty and help them make decisions going forward.
Instead, the dramatic size and scope of the levies — far more sweeping than anticipated — left some feeling more in the dark than ever. 
“We were all…

Kingsbarn Realty Buys Hollywood Skims Offices For $105M

April 3, 2025 / no comments

A roughly 116K SF office building just steps from the Walk of Fame in Hollywood has sold for $105M to investor Kingsbarn Realty Capital. 
The property at 1601 Vine St. is a Class-A office building in Hollywood that is 100% leased, with Skims Body Inc. occupying almost all floors in the building. Skims is a shapewear and clothing company co-founded by Kim Kardashian. It is valued at $4B and just opened its ninth storefront, a roughly 5K SF location in West Hollywood. 
“This purchase, along with our ability to secure financing for the building, is further evidence that the office market is recovering, a trend we expect to continue…