There is good news for commercial real estate investors this year, investment activity is expected to rebound. According to JLL, their analysis projects global investment volumes will rise to $700B in 2017, up $50B from 2016’s levels. Large institutional allocations into commercial real estate support the prediction, with many firms focusing on real estate as they hunt for higher-yield investments. That coupled with potential regulatory changes, including the Dodd-Frank Act and its CMBS risk retention requirements, will help out the market. Read more…