The Lede

Forbes, Dec. 3, 2018 Forbes magazine asked six real estate professionals to share some critical skills anyone looking to succeed in real estate should possess.

Bloomberg, Dec. 4, 2018--Lananh NguyenBank of America Corp. says the property market is getting more interesting.

National Mortgage Professional, Nov. 30, 2018--Phil HallCongress passed a seven-day extension of the National Flood Insurance Program, hours before its scheduled expiration.

Scotsman Guide, Dec. 4, 2018--Victor WhitmanThe delinquency rate on commercial/multifamily loans held by major investor classes remained exceptionally low in the third quarter, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Wall Street Journal, Dec. 4, 2018--Esther Fung (subscription)Chinese investors offloaded more than $1 billion in U.S. real estate in the third quarter, extending their recent retreat from hotels, office buildings and other foreign property under pressure from Beijing to reduce debt and curb money sent abroad.

Strong market fundamentals are attracting a wide variety of investors to workforce housing, creating good returns and helping preserve affordable accommodation in lower-income communities, reported CBRE, Los Angeles.

Several factors could trigger the next recession, but it's unlikely a sharp downturn in commercial real estate will be the cause, said Wells Fargo Securities, Charlotte, N.C.

After a brief uptick in October the commercial mortgage-backed delinquency rate resumed its long-term downward trajectory in November, reported Trepp LLC, New York.

Commercial real estate hiring remains healthy and steady, but the composition of CRE jobs is evolving, reported SelectLeaders, New York.

CREModels, St. Petersburg, Fla., launched a free online resource to give commercial and multifamily real estate developers tools and information about Opportunity Zones.