BankRate.com, Aug. 22, 2022–Rubin CaginalpWhile the growth in rents has stabilized, the average still surpassed $2,000 in July, according to Zillow’s Observed Rent Index.https://www.bankrate.com/real-estate/rental-affordability-index/
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Economic Concerns Trigger Shift Toward Asset Management Strategies
GlobeSt.com, Aug. 18, 2022–Joe Derhake, PEThe third quarter is feeling sluggish for many of us in commercial real estate. Rising interest rates and inflation have slowed the breakneck pace of …
REITs Post Record-High FFO, NOI in Second Quarter
Connect CRE, Aug. 16, 2022–Paul BubnyReal estate investment trusts posted record-high funds from operations as they navigate ongoing interest rate increases and high inflation, according to second-quarter data from the …
Garden Apartments Remain Favored Among Multifamily Buyers
Wealth Management Real Estate, Aug 10, 2022–Bendix AndersonCap rates on suburban garden apartments fell below rates for mid-rise and high-rise multifamily properties during the second quarter, according to recent data …
Mortgage Bankers Association Renews DC Lease
Commercial Observer, Aug. 9, 2022–Keith LoriaThe national association representing the real estate finance industry has renewed its 34,560-square-foot office lease at 1919 M Street NW in Dupont Circle through 2035. …
FDIC Promises More Scrutiny of Banks’ Commercial Real Estate Loans
American Banker, Aug. 4, 2022–Kevin Wack (subscription)The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. plans to increase its scrutiny of banks’ exposure to commercial real estate loans, citing uncertainty about the future of …
Wall Street SFR Firms Accused of Stripping Equity from Neighborhoods
HousingWire, July 8, 2022–Bill ConroyInstitutional players in the single-family rental market have been expanding their reach into select American neighborhoods since the global financial crisis of 2008, but they now …
CMBS Delinquency Rate Rises For First Time In 6 Months: What You Need To Know
Benzinga, July 7, 2022–Phil HallThe delinquency rate for commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) took a rare upswing in June, marking the first time since last December and only the second time …
Many Investors Remain Satisfied with Steady Income from Affordable Housing
Wealth Management Real Estate, June 22, 2022–Bendix AndersonThe option to convert some affordable units to market rates makes housing advocates nervous, but many investors like the diversification that owning affordable …
Lack of Supply, Negative Leverage Limit Hotel Transactions
Hotel News Now (CoStar), June 24, 2022–Dana MillerAs uncertainties linger, the question among investors today is whether to pump the brakes on buying hotel assets.https://www.costar.com/article/464112731/lack-of-supply-negative-leverage-limit-hotel-transactions