By all accounts, 2020 was a shocker. Predictions made at the beginning of the year were, by mid-March, hardly worth the paper or electronic screen they were written on. With a vaccine for Covid-19 now beginning to be distributed, hopes are high that 2021 will be easier to navigate. As such, following a ten predictions for what CRE's investment landscape will look like.

Long Term Interest Rates Will Continue to Increase 

The 10-Year T-Note which is up from .49% in March 2020 and is currently at .97% will continue to increase due to the booming economy, deferred consumer demand from the pandemic, low unemployment, and higher inflation expectations. Higher inflation expectations will cause the 10-Year Treasury Note yield to rise to 2.0% by mid-2021.

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