Companies Keep Libor on the Books Despite Push to New Benchmark

Wall Street Journal, June 7, 2022–Mark Maurer (subscription)Companies are hanging onto the London interbank offered rate for existing loans and derivatives despite a push from regulators to abandon the troubled …

Lease Renewals Hit All-Time High

Multi-Housing News, May 26, 2022–Lew SichelmanDespite increased rates, renters are not feeling the push to leave their current apartments for something less expensive, says columnist Lew Sichelman.https://www.multihousingnews.com/lease-renewals-hit-all-time-high/

Sentiment Remains Strong for the SFR Sector

Wealth Management Real Estate, May 31, 2022–David BodamerBulwarked by strong demand from renters, rising rents and some constraints on existing supply, single-family rentals in recent years rapidly emerged to become …

CRE Lending Flourishes Despite Headwinds

GlobeSt.com, May 17, 2022–Paul BergeronDespite rising inflation and heightened geopolitical risks, Q1 commercial real estate lending activity edged higher, led by alternative lenders, according to the latest research from CBRE.https://www.globest.com/2022/05/17/cre-lending-flourishes-despite-headwinds/?