MortgageOrb, Apr. 19, 2022–Ariana FineTotal commercial and multifamily mortgage borrowing and lending is expected to hold steady at a projected $895 billion of total lending in 2022, roughly in line …
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MBA Lowers Commercial Real Estate Forecast as Many CUs Thrive
Credit Union Times, Apr. 18, 2022–Jim DuPlessisCredit unions kept pace with other lenders last year when gains were strong for commercial real estate loans, but the Mortgage Bankers Association on …
Multifamily Deals Continued to Pile In During a Busy First Quarter
Wealth Management Real Estate, Apr. 12, 2022–Bendix AndersonOn the heels of record investment sales volume on multifamily properties in 2021, early indications are that deal volume continued to flow during …
The New Construction Analysis
Real Estate Capital USA, Apr. 11, 2022–Randy Plavajka (registration required)An upward swing in construction and raw material costs over the past year, a nationwide labor shortage and the impact of …
Americans Are Pushing Back on the Warehouse Construction Boom
Wall Street Journal, Apr. 7, 2022–Lydia O’Neal (subscription)The warehouse construction boom across the U.S. is hitting a wall in some communities. Residents in towns and cities are rebelling against a …
What Does Amazon’s Shifting Retail Footprint Mean for the Sector?
Wealth Management Real Estate, Apr. 5, 2022–Tom MartinThe company recently decided to close a number of its bricks-and-mortar retail stores, including Amazon Books, 4-Star and Pop-Ups.https://www.wealthmanagement.com/retail/what-does-amazon-s-shifting-retail-footprint-mean-sector?
Fed Raises Possibility of Future Mortgage-Backed Securities Sales in FOMC Minutes
MarketWatch, Apr. 6, 2022–Jacob PassyThe Federal Reserve eventually could resort to selling off mortgage-backed securities on its balance sheet, according to the minutes of the central bank’s last strategy session …
How The Multifamily Sector is Approaching ESG
Wealth Management Real Estate, Mar. 31, 2022–Bendix AndersonMultifamily developments that boast sustainable features or provide affordable housing are finding they have more options from capital sources looking to meet ESG …
Can The Office Market Survive the Great Resignation?
GlobeSt.com, Mar. 30, 2022–Erik ShermanOffice occupancy remains a worry for investors, owners, operators and even tenants who want workers back in the office. There’s enough vacant office square footage that …
Is It Time to Recalibrate Net Lease Cap Rate Expectations?
Wealth Management Real Estate, Mar. 29, 2022–Beth Mattson-TeigWith demand coming from all corners of the investment landscape, competition has been pushing cap rates down on net lease assets for some …