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Lars Groenewold joined the International Asset Management Team in November 2024 as an Associate. Prior to joining W. P. Carey, he started his career as an Asset Management Analyst at CBRE Investment Management in its Amsterdam office. Lars graduated from the University of Groningen with a degree in Real Estate Studies, during which he was a Board member of the FRESH real estate association.

The mood at this year’s EXPO Real was understandably somber. Investment volumes across Europe are down significantly and uncertainty around the future of interest rates prevails. While typically a platform to get deals done, attendees this year were more focused on getting a better understanding of the market and discussing challenges, solutions and opportunities for the year ahead – neatly summed in the slogan “survive to ’25.”  Here were three of the most prominent topics discussed. 

Written by Colliers Corporate Capital Solutions, the report details the current state of the global economy and how that’s impacting the net lease sector. The report also features contributed content from Christopher Mertlitz, Head of European Investments at W. P. Carey, on what to expect as we enter a new real estate cycle and the outlook for sale-leasebacks.  

After several challenging years contending with the impacts of a global pandemic, the commercial real estate market finally seems to be healing. As noted in the latest Emerging Trends in Real Estate report from PwC and the Urban Land Institute, the Fed's 50-basis-point cut in September and subsequent 25-basis-point cut in November have generated some optimism in the CRE community that we are entering a new expansionary phase in the real estate cycle. Here are four of the top

The net lease market is positioned for change in 2025, with investors monitoring trends in geographic expansion and property types, as well as shifting economic factors. While the US remains a key market for many, international opportunities are gaining ground, particularly in Mexico, as noted by Tyler Swann, managing director of investments at W. P. Carey. “Mexico is a market we’ll be watching closely next year,” says Swann. “We’re seeing more sale-leaseback and build-to-suit opportunities

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Brian Zander was appointed Chief Accounting Officer of W. P. Carey in 2022. In his role, he oversees financial reporting, internal controls and accounting to ensure transparency and accuracy in financial disclosures. Prior to his role as Chief Accounting Officer, Mr. Zander was Senior Vice President and Controller. Mr. Zander joined W. P. Carey in 2016 as Assistant Controller. He also serves as Chief Accounting Officer of Net Lease Office Properties (NYSE: NLOP). Prior to W. P. Carey, he worked

Classifying leases as finance or operating is fundamental to how companies manage leased assets and report them under today’s U.S. GAAP standards. Regardless of whether a company is entering into a traditional lease or a sale-leaseback, understanding the distinctions is essential for accurate financial reporting and decision-making. What is a finance lease? Leases are classified as ‘finance’ when they have characteristics that make them similar to financing the purchase of the underlying

The net lease industry has faced significant challenges in recent years, grappling with widespread economic uncertainty, soaring inflation and elevated interest rates leading to muted growth. However, a turning point came in the second half of 2024, when the Federal Reserve began cutting interest rates, ushering in lower cost debt and injecting some optimism into the market. While most industry experts believe net lease is poised for an upswing in 2025, the extent of the recovery remains in

The net lease market is firing on all cylinders with record capital raising, persistent demand for reliable cash flows and the emergence of new players seeking low-maintenance assets offering predictable income and long-term leases. Aggressive market dynamics are driving cap rates to historic lows, making now an opportune time for sellers and private equity owners to unlock a lower cost of capital through a sale-leaseback of corporate real estate vs. traditional financing.