"A continuing slowdown in across-the-board leasing velocity reflects mounting concerns among small businesses that economic conditions will get worse before they get better. The Federal Reserve appears hellbent on taming the inflation tiger, and the current regime of interest rate hikes has taken the air out of the proverbial balloon, has raised market risks and may level potentially punishing effects on all commercial real estate market participants.” --Randy Fuchs, Principal and Co-Founder of Boxwood Means, Stamford, Conn.

HUD announced $28,625,000 available to fair housing organizations across the nation working to fight housing discrimination. The funds will support a variety of activities, including fair housing education and outreach, testing and enforcement, through the Department’s Fair Housing Initiatives Program.