RR Donnelly has released the October edition of its Venue Market
Spotlight, entitled Real Estate and M&A. The report, a summary
of a survey of experts, speaks to what we can expect in terms of
real estate-related M&A in the next 12 months. Experts predict
an increase in activity, and this legal update will highlight some
of the discussions outlined in the report, including forecasts,
drivers, and potential roadblocks.
Forecasts
An overwhelming majority of the experts surveyed predict an
increase in global real estate M&A levels in the coming year.
While some experts see this increase coming through the residential
real estate market, 80% of experts surveyed agree that the
commercial real estate market will see the largest increases in the
next 12 months. One US-based expert noted that the commercial bias
may be, at least in part, due to relaxed underwriting standards for
commercial real estate borrowers.
