As mentioned I have been doing this for over 20 years single family homes to working for three of the largest multi-family companies in Columbus.

The City of Chicago has recently streamlined its financial incentive programs for economic development within city limits.

Also, i would say smaller funds can be economically more difficult with a high expense ratio under say 5-10M AUM (assets under management).

Taking that money out and anything that leads to more people using the equity from their homes and reduces the friction to that process is not good in the long run.As a NPL buyer who buys 1st position mortgages, we do watch stuff like this carefully as the moment these borrowers get high CLTV's any drop in pricing and change in economic conditions will lead to more foreclosures versus bankruptcies.

Although Reston as a whole has experienced this as well, with a 23.8% vacancy (Source) for the entire submarket, the Reston Town Center in particular has just a 4% office vacancy, with Boston Properties Group, planning to deliver another 1.1 million square feet with Reston Next.Boston Properties Group (BXP), is currently the largest publicly traded developer, owner, and manager of Class A Office property in the United States.

Additionally, tenants in this segment have low-paying, low-skill jobs and are the first to be laid off and the last to be rehired, during economic turbulence.We purchase properties that attract a subsegment of the Permanent segment.

As we progress through 2024, commercial real estate shows a mixed landscape influenced by economic factors like inflation and labor market shifts.Office PropertiesThe office sector remains strained, with vacancy rates at a record high of 13.8% in July.

I am finding fairly positive economic data but have not run across many on these forums who invest there.

Investors who can identify undervalued properties and focus on long-term rental income are likely to find success.Looking ahead, market conditions will likely continue to evolve as interest rates stabilize and economic factors shift.

I'd recommend finding some properties with lighter rehabs to start so that you can build up experience quickly as experience is the largest factor when determining your loan options as a lender.