The Townsend Group NEWS CAREERS CONTACT US About Townsend Investment Solutions Townsend Views Manager Login Envision what we could build together. Clients choose Townsend for our extensive expertise in real assets; a global, multi-manager investment platform; and flexible, custom approach. Here are just a few of the ways we’ve helped clients achieve their unique investment goals. What might we do for your portfolio? What is Different in this Commercial Real Estate Cycle? Nearly a decade after the Global Financial Crisis, investors and investment managers remain acutely focused on the cyclical nature of real estate. In this paper, Townsend’s Prashant Tewari and Christian Nye explore the key aspects of the current Commercial Real Estate Cycle. Commercial Real Estate Debt Overview Not all commercial real estate debt comes with the same risk/return trade-off. Townsend’s Prashant Tewari and Christian Nye discuss the perceived versus actual risk and why investment strategies must be evaluated methodically. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 Asieh Mansour, Senior Advisor to The Townsend Group, and Townsend’s Prashant Tewari explore the implications for the economy and commercial real estate markets of Donald Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Impact of Rising Interest Rate Environment on Real Estate Values Some believe that higher rates will lead to lower valuations, while others believe that an improving economy and rising inflation are beneficial to the asset class. Townsend’s Prashant Tewari takes a thorough analysis of periods of rising interest rates and points to three factors that need to be considered to determine how real estate will perform. To discuss these views in more detail, contact us. © 2021 The Townsend Group Privacy Policy Terms of Use Disclosures ADV Careers Connect With Us LinkedIn