Fotios Tsarouhis

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Senior Reporter, Power Finance at S&P Global

Senior Reporter, Power Finance at @SPGMarketIntel, @SPGMI_Energy. @GlobalCapSec and @PowerFinRisk survivor. Opinions mine, obviously.

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9 New Rules of Coworking

Aug 28, 2024 | commercialsearch.com | Fotios Tsarouhis

By Fotios Tsarouhis August 28, 2024 Digital EditionFeaturedOfficeTrends As tenants redefine their needs, the shared-office business is reshaping itself to meet them. Here's how. In the four years since the rules of coworking were upended by a pandemic, the sector has evolved, responding to macroeconomic shocks and the misfortunes of the office sector. What has emerged is a product that is more nimble, more attuned to what its lessees and their employees want from a workspace. “When it comes...
What’s Your Wellness Action Plan?

Jul 31, 2024 | commercialsearch.com | Fotios Tsarouhis

By Fotios Tsarouhis July 31, 2024 Property ManagementDigital Edition It includes a hundred little parts, from fragrances to design touches and apps. Landlords and managers need to master them all. The drive to foster “wellness” at commercial properties can seem daunting, especially when the definition’s so broad. READ THE DIGEST At their best, wellness-focused endeavors seek to strike a balance. Physical fitness is a focus, but so is mental health. Lighting and design are important...
10 Multifamily Trends Shaping H2 2024

Jul 2, 2024 | multihousingnews.com | Fotios Tsarouhis

As we hit the halfway mark of 2024, multifamily experts across design, development, investment and finance weigh in on the dynamics impacting outcomes for the remainder of the year. As the apartment industry “stays alive until 2205,” here’s what they’ll be focusing on. Image by gremlin/iStockphoto.comAs developers seek to maximize the number of units they can include at a property, they are encroaching on common areas. But that doesn’t mean amenities are any less of a focus.
ULI Taps New CEO

Jul 1, 2024 | commercialsearch.com | Fotios Tsarouhis

Angela Cain will join the Urban Land Institute from CoreNet Global. Angela Cain will take over as Global CEO of the Urban Land Institute in September. Image courtesy of CoreNet GlobalAngela Cain has been named as the Urban Land Institute’s new global CEO, filling a role that has been vacant for the better part of a year. Cain will join ULI in September, departing her position as CEO of CoreNet Global after 14 years.
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, M&T Form GSE-Focused Partnership

Jun 14, 2024 | multihousingnews.com | Fotios Tsarouhis

Borrowers will have access to multifamily agency financing. M&T provided a 10-year fixed-rate $414.8 million Freddie Mac refinancing for Brooklyn Crossing, a Brooklyn, N.Y., property owned by The Brodsky Organization and Greenland USA. Image courtesy of M&T Realty Capital Corp. Blackstone Mortgage Trust has struck a partnership with M&T Realty Capital Corp.
Is Multifamily Investment Finally Thawing?

May 29, 2024 | multihousingnews.com | Fotios Tsarouhis

We’re nearly halfway to 2025, and a longer-than-expected wait for interest rate cuts has left multifamily stymied. But that may be changing. Although transaction volume is likely to remain low, dealmakers are increasingly interested in moving forward despite the reality of the current environment. “I think that folks are starting to realize that if we have rate cuts, they won’t be deep,” said Caitlin Sugrue Walter, vice president for research at the National Multifamily Housing Council.
Research Center - Commercial Property Executive

May 28, 2024 | commercialsearch.com | Max Nelson |Corina Stef |Gabriel Frank |Fotios Tsarouhis

The tone in Las Vegas was upbeat as attendees talked about the economic landscape, strong demand for assets and opportunities in urban renewal.
ICSC Las Vegas Special Report: Retail's the 'Belle of the Ball' Again

May 22, 2024 | commercialsearch.com | Fotios Tsarouhis

The doyens of the retail real estate world struck a sunny tone on the sidelines of ICSC Las Vegas this week, with several telling Commercial Property Executive that the sector is healthier than it has been in years. “This is the first time people are saying ‘optimistic’ without putting ‘cautious’ in front of it,” Kristin Mueller, president of JLL’s Retail Property Business, told CPE.
ICSC 2024: Interest Rate-Driven With a Twist

May 20, 2024 | commercialsearch.com | Fotios Tsarouhis

Weathering inflation and high interest rates were important themes during the first day of ICSC’s 2024 conference in Las Vegas. While recent inflation has been troubling the retail sector, there are some positives to limited, short-term price hikes. “The positive of inflation from the investor perspective is that it does tend to increase rents,” said Karly Iacono, senior vice president, Investment Properties Group, Capital Markets, CBRE.
Retail’s New Logistics Logic

May 1, 2024 | commercialsearch.com | Fotios Tsarouhis

Nearly three decades after the advent of online shopping, the post-pandemic work landscape has accelerated long-underway changes in retail. Responding to pressure from shifting consumer trends, as well as dramatically reduced daytime population in city centers, the sector is trending toward smaller storefronts, while adjustments in storage, logistics and fulfillment are impacting the industrial sector. While stores are shrinking, however, they are hardly an endangered species.