This included some landmark deals including Rockefeller Center’s $3.5B loan and Miami Beach’s Fontainebleau $1.2B refinancingAlternative lenders filling traditional banking gaps with short-term solutions which has already begun a cycle of consolidation that will likely continue and accelerate in 2025The Office Sector Divide:CBD property values are down 50.7% from 2021 peaksClass A office properties seem to be in their own vacuum of prosperity with trophy properties commanding premium rents ($100+ PSF nationally, up to $247 in top markets) with strong occupancyHybrid work continues impacting older building valuations which have not faired as well, but this may begin to rebalance as more companies are instituting mandates to return to physical officesChallenges & Opportunities:$1 trillion in loans maturing by 2026Interest rates up from 3.5% (2021) to 6.74% (2024)Experts such as AEW’s Michael Acton and Blackstone’s Nadeem Meghji see the best entry point in the last 15–20 years and we agreeMarket Outlook:Current market conditions present unique opportunities, with inflation-adjusted prices at historic lows and yields at decade highs.

Most contractors inflate materials so if you can, pay for them yourself. 

I question when these PE groups start wanting to unload their newly inflated parks who is going to be willing to purchase them with no further upside.  

Interesting that the link isn't working for you.  

Its been a wild ride though doing all this through massive inflation and supply chain issue and Covid..  

There are plenty of them out there that keep pace with or beat inflation. 

You are definitely taking all the risk when buying from these sellers, especially if you only rely on the inflated ARV's etc that they provide. 

Here's a link https://www.oregon.gov/ODA/shared/Documents/Publications/FoodSafety/ServiceAnimalsposter.pdf You're mixing things up and only looking on a local level.

Mortar, paint & bonding materials deteriorate leaving cracks, gaps, etc. which can be concerning to look at, but this is very often addressed with repointing.

I've made a call to see if I can link a Schwab HSBA (health savings brokerage account) because Schwab said it was possible but Optum said they would have to "create a case" for that, whatever that means.