Globe St., March 25, 2025-Kristen SmithbergRents and home prices near the Southern California wildfires are rising as the housing market in the area, which already lacked affordable options, tries to …
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In Today’s Upended Office Market, the Park Avenue Mystique Endures
The Wall Street Journal, March 24, 2025-Peter GrantAmerica’s oldest and most venerable office districts are struggling to remain relevant during this period of changing work habits.Click here for more (subscription)
Seniors Face Their Own Housing Woes
National Mortgage Professional, March 24, 2025-Lew SichelmanWhen it comes to affordability issues, first-time buyers tend to get all the press. But America’s seniors face their own set of housing problems, …
Trump’s Housing Chief Embarks on Shake-Up at Mortgage Giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Wall Street Journal, March 23, 2025-Gina HeebIn his first full week as head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, home-builder heir and former private-equity executive William Pulte ousted more than …
Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Delinquencies Rise
MPA Mag, March 21, 2025-Jonalyn CuetoCommercial mortgage delinquency rates increased in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the latest Commercial Delinquency Report released by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).Click …
Trump Wants to Build Homes on Federal Land. Here’s What That Would Look Like.
The Wall Street Journal, March 17, 2025-Rebecca Picciotto and Drew An-PhamThe Trump administration is creating a task force to identify federal land that would be suitable for building affordable housing.Click …
Are the S.F. Giants Turning Into a Real Estate Empire — at the Expense of the Baseball Team?
San Francisco Chronicle, March 17, 2025-Susan Slusser, Laura WaxmannAs the San Francisco Giants’ Mission Rock development becomes more visible over the baseball team’s right-field fence, there are free agents and their …
CRE Debt Challenges Escalate, Threatening Banking Sector
Globe St., March 14, 2025-Kristen SmithbergThe U.S. banking system continues to struggle with significant exposure to the commercial real estate market compounded by the challenge of high interest rates, putting …
City Leaders Name Housing, Public Safety and Infrastructure as Top Issues
SmartCitiesDive, March 18, 2025-Dan ZukowskiHousing, public safety and infrastructure needs topped the list of concerns for U.S. cities, both large and small, said mayors and city council members at the …
CRE Investors Upbeat Despite Interest Rate Challenges
Globe St., March 18, 2025-Kristen SmithbergDespite a slower-than-expected pace of interest rate cuts, sentiment has remained upbeat, according to CBRE’s regional investor intentions survey, which polled 1,421 CRE investors in …