"Investors are flooded with opportunities," explained panelistAlex Moglia, president of Moglia Advisors. "They want easy deals,"he added, noting that many investors are still holding back andwaiting for assets to get cheaper.
Lorie Beers, managing director of KPMG Corporate Finance LLCagreed with Moglia. "There is still liquidity in the market," shesaid. "There is also great opportunity for foreign investors in USreal estate to take advantage of the hedge. It is a currency play,but you still need solid fundamentals."
Beers continued that these foreign investors or foreign fundsare looking at the long-term investment as opposed to the USinvestor. "The US investor is looking for the ROI (return oninvestment) from the get go."
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