The Lede

National Real Estate Investor, Oct. 31, 2018--Mark SharkanskyThe appetite for value-add multifamily investments remains strong-and in light of this increasing competition, many investors are struggling to identify and secure assets that present high-reward opportunities.

Forbes, Oct. 25, 2018--Robert FinlayWhen it comes to the digital transformation of commercial real estate, the future is now. Digital technologies and advanced analytics are helping businesses across industries learn and achieve more.

National Real Estate Investor, Oct. 30, 2018--Bendix AndersonApartment building developers may finally take a breather in their rush to build new units.

GlobeSt.com, Oct. 21,2018--Kelsi Maree BorlandThe multifamily market is challenging today, but there are still reasons to be excited about it, including growing demand and Class B and secondary market rent growth.

Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA relevant to your business and our industry.

Institutional-quality commercial real estate returned 1.67 percent between July and September, down slightly from 1.81 percent in the second quarter, the National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries reported.

The industrial sector is in demand across the country, but California leads the way with the top five markets for industrial real estate investment nationwide, said Ten-X, Irvine, Calif.

Capital One, McLean, Va., established a new unitranche loan program focused on commercial and healthcare real estate with Kayne Anderson Real Estate, Los Angeles, as co-investor.

Technology companies from northern California, Seattle, Boston and New York are expanding into new markets, creating more office space demand and rent growth in beneficiary markets, reported CBRE, Los Angeles.