Globe St., May 28, 2025-Erik ShermanOccupancy rates of senior housing are on track to reach levels not seen since 2008, according to a report from NIC. It is also outperforming …
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U.S. House Budget Bill Keeps Housing Industry Priorities Intact…For Now
Scotsman Guide, May 22, 2025-Jeff BondDeductions and exclusions remain in the massive tax-and-spending package passed by the House. (MBA mention)Click here for more
How Student-Loan Crisis Will Show Up in the Economy
The Wall Street Journal, May 26, 2025-Justin LahartMillions of Americans had their student-loan payments put on pause during the pandemic. Now they are back on the hook again.Click here for more …
New York’s Wealthiest All Want to Live Downtown Now
The Wall Street Journal, May 20, 2025-E.B. Solomont Nearly a decade ago, financier Harsh Padia and his wife, Purvi Padia, spent $29.1 million for an apartment in Manhattan’s West Village, …
Meta Promised $1 Billion for Housing. Then It Quietly Walked Away
Orange County (Calif.) Register, May 20, 2025-Kate TalericoThe pledge has been whittled down significantly as the Silicon Valley tech giant has faced layoffs and shifting prioritiesClick here for more
A Fire Sale of Portland’s Largest Office Tower Shows How Far the City Has Fallen
Wall Street Journal, May 19, 2025-Peter GrantThe once-premier building is now over half empty, reflecting how the Oregon city’s downtown is struggling with crime and other quality-of-life issuesClick here for more …
Survey Reveals Stark Contrast in Americans’ Financial Outlook
MPA, May 15, 2025-Jonalyn CuetoFinancial optimism among American households has sharply declined as economic reality fails to meet expectations, according to a new survey released this week by digital finance …
Apartment Landlords Prioritize Filling Vacancies Over Rent Amid Economic Uncertainty
Globe St., May 8, 2025-Kristen SmithbergU.S. apartment operators appear to be focused on filling vacant units quickly as economic uncertainty amplifies across the country at the start of the prime …
Multifamily Oversupply Drives Down U.S. Asking Rents
MPA, May 13, 2025-Candyd MendozaThe median US asking rent fell by 1% year over year to $1,625 in April, the biggest drop in 14 months, according to a new report …
Rest of Year Isn’t Looking Good for Retail-Property Market
The Wall Street Journal, May 12, 2025-Kate KingShopping-center owner Sandy Sigal groaned when he found out that the bankrupt home-goods retailer Big Lots was closing its location at his Whittier, …