Happy Thanksgiving From Commercial Observer

Yes, there’s still a lot of dislocation and disruption in commercial real estate. And forging a career in the field remains a slog for many, particularly newcomers. But Holiday Special: Thanksgiving Dear Yes, there’s still a lot of [dislocation]( and [disruption]( in commercial real estate. And forging a career in the field [remains a slog for many](, particularly newcomers. But there are things to be thankful for on our great national feast day. For one, the green shoots of pandemic-era recovery are everywhere: [In brick-and-mortar stores](. In niche asset classes [such as self-storage](. In [entertainment](-related and [experiential]( retail. [Even in office](. And, where there are signs of a slowdown, such as in [life sciences]( or [industrial](, the slowdown is back to 2019 activity levels — hardly a cliff drop. [Sustainability]( and [diversity](, too, remain keen focuses of the industry, come what may. Finally, there is the doggedness of the people in the industry. Those on the [finance](, [brokerage]( and [ownership]( sides continue to score wins with [dealmaking]( and [debt structuring](. Those on the technology side have probably [never spied so much opportunity](. So, on this Thanksgiving, we urge you to pause, breathe and reflect. A sense of normalcy [is returning to the market](. Besides, be thankful [you don’t lease to WeWork](. Thank you for reading, Commercial Observer editorial staff [View in Browser]( | [Advertise]( | [Forward to a Friend]( [Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe]( [Share your thoughts: Help us improve with our quick feedback survey!]( [Commercial Observer]( © Copyright 2023 [Observer Media]( 1 Whitehall Street, Floor 7, New York, NY 10004 This newsletter was published 11/23/2023