An Abundance of Capital

Rent control, declining returns and other new onerous regulations are making some markets hostile to commercial real estate.

The $81 million sale would include all of Forever 21's assets.

The deal is expected to close on or around Feb. 4.

A changing composition of total returns, new pricing and underwriting are hallmarks of the current market cycle.

Purchasing a home has become more attractive in many of the nation's largest metros.

The properties are the 422-room InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta and the 237-room Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square.

This year investors should not count on significant appreciation returns, but expect that income returns will remain steady.