A&E Real Estate Faces Foreclosure on 3,500-Unit NYC Portfolio

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Good morning. A&E Real Estate is fighting to keep control of a massive multifamily portfolio spanning four boroughs after defaulting on a $506M loan. Plus, US banks reported stronger demand for commercial and industrial loans in Q4.

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• Booming: Charlotte is set to issue $400M in municipal bonds to fund transportation upgrades, affordable housing, and neighborhood improvements amid rapid population growth.

• Falling out of favor: Co-op prices in NYC’s prestigious neighborhoods are falling as younger buyers favor modern, flexible condos with fewer restrictions and better amenities.

• Loan demand up: US banks reported stronger demand for commercial and industrial loans in Q4, the first increase in two years, especially from large and medium-sized businesses.

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• Wealth fund proposal: President Trump signed an executive order to create a sovereign wealth fund, which could potentially finance projects like the TikTok purchase despite US budget deficits.

• Tariff impacts: KBW analysts suggest commercial REITs like DR Horton (DHI) are safer investments amid tariff uncertainties, while homebuilders face rising costs and margin pressure.

• Facing foreclosure: A&E Real Estate Holdings faces foreclosure on a 31-property NYC portfolio due to a $506M default, worsened by rent-regulated challenges and high leverage.

• Office-to-housing: A new proposal suggests converting vacant office buildings in L.A. and Houston into $1K/mo studio apartments, addressing both the housing shortage and office vacancies.

• Treasury trends: Sustained higher Treasury yields, the impact of China's stimulus, and the outlook for income-generating real estate are par for the course in Oaktree's latest "Conversations" podcast.

• Luxury student housing: LV Collective and Culpepper Realty Co. are developing a 316-unit luxury student housing complex near Texas A&M University, set to open in Fall 2027.

• Industrial leasing trends: In 2024, nearly 50% of the top 100 industrial leases were for spaces over 1 MSF, with Dallas-Fort Worth, Inland Empire, and the I-78/81 corridor leading in activity.

• Miami warehouse sale: TA Realty sold a 4-acre warehouse complex in Miami-Dade for $22M, more than double its 2019 purchase price, with Midtown Capital Partners acquiring the property.

• Shoe company purchase: Pleaser USA bought a 270 KSF warehouse in Walnut, CA for $100M to use as its corporate HQ, marking one of the largest owner-user transactions in LA County.

• Self-storage acquisition: Westport Properties bought a two-property self-storage portfolio in CA, totaling 2.28K units and 270.84 KSF, strengthening its expanding portfolio in key locations.

• Top NYC retail leases: Specialty supermarkets and eateries dominated NYC retail leasing in January, securing 7 of the top 10 spots, with Grupo Gitano’s 13 KSF lease at South Street Seaport topping the list.

• Amazon Go struggles: Amazon’s (AMZN) brick-and-mortar woes continue as it shrinks its Go store footprint, licensing its checkout-free tech while focusing on successful grocery ventures like Whole Foods and Amazon Fresh.

• Trump’s office cuts: The government’s office downsizing presents an opportunity to redevelop Southwest DC, with plans for mixed-use spaces and residential conversions of federal buildings near the National Mall.

• Relocating HQs: Globe Life (GL) purchased a 200 KSF office building in McKinney, TX, relocating its HQ within the growing suburb and reinforcing its long-term investment in DFW.

• Miami office boom: In 2024, Miami led the nation in office deal prices and investment volume, with strong fundamentals, low vacancy rates, and high office-to-residential conversion potential.

• Lofty ambitions: The owners of Shutters on the Beach and Casa del Mar are seeking a capital raise, potentially valuing the properties at $2M per room, with plans for 350 branded residences.

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