Lagging Office Markets are Catching Up

DENVER—Office recovery nationwide has reached markets that had been lagging post-recession, and even class-B and suburban markets are brightening due to tightening vacancies in core markets, says John Maurer, managing principal and head of investment strategy for EverWest Real Estate Partners, a full-service private real estate investment manager and operator here. EverWest was formerly Alliance Commercial Partners, and Maurer was recently added to the firm’s executive leadership along with Gary Picone, who will anchor the firm’s New York metro office as well as a four-person investment team. GlobeSt.com chatted with Maurer about EverWest’s formation, private real estate investment strategies and trends in the various commercial real estate sectors.

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