Washington Post, Sept. 28, 2021–Rachel Siegel and Jonathan O’ConnellWhen the Supreme Court decided to strike down a federal ban on evictions in August, lawmakers and housing experts mentioned a slew …
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Ladder Capital and Other Nonbank Lenders See Booming Business
Wall Street Journal, Sept. 28, 2021–Peter Grant (subscription)When the pandemic hit the commercial mortgage finance industry in the spring last year, Ladder Capital Corp.’s chief executive spent so much time …
Big Tech Companies Amass Property Holdings During Covid-19 Pandemic
Wall Street Journal, Sept. 28, 2021–Konrad Putzier (subscription)The biggest U.S. companies are sitting on record piles of cash. They are getting paid next to nothing for holding it, and they …
REITs Continue to Embrace Green Bonds
Wealth Management Real Estate, Sept. 27, 2021–Beth Mattson-TeigPublicly traded REITs have issued $7.2 billion in green bonds in 2021, putting the sector on pace to set a new annual record.https://www.wealthmanagement.com/reits/reits-continue-embrace-green-bonds?
11 Common Mistakes Made in Commercial Real Estate Deals
D Magazine, Sept. 27, 2021–Eliza SolenderCommercial real estate veteran Eliza Solender discusses the mistakes she’s seen during three decades in the business.https://www.dmagazine.com/commercial-real-estate/2021/09/11-common-mistakes-made-in-commercial-real-estate-deals/
Good News for Office Landlords: Sublet Flood Is On the Wane
Wealth Management Real Estate, Sept. 19, 2021–Patricia KirkFar fewer tenants are putting space on the market compared to last year, and some are taking their spaces back.https://www.wealthmanagement.com/office/good-news-office-landlords-sublet-flood-wane?
Fannie Mae’s VP Defends LIHTC Program For Low-Income Renters
Mortgage Professional America, Sept. 20, 2021–Richard TorneFannie Mae’s decision to raise its investment cap in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Market to help disadvantaged renters is evidence the program works, …
Restaurants Close Dining Rooms Again as Delta-Driven Infections Spread
Wall Street Journal, Sept. 12, 2021–Heather Haddon (subscription)Restaurants’ plans to return diners to indoor tables are unraveling.https://www.wsj.com/articles/delta-surge-forces-restaurants-to-close-dining-rooms-again-11631455976?
CRE Is Due for a Correction
GlobeSt.com, Sept. 14, 2021–Beau JonesCommercial real estate veterans know that their industry tends to overheat and then correct itself about every 10 years.https://www.globest.com/2021/09/14/cre-is-due-for-a-correction/?
Inside One Fund Manager’s Strategy for Pitching CRE Debt to Accredited Investors
Wealth Management Real Estate, Sept. 7, 2021–Beth Mattson-TeigForum Capital buys real estate debt and repackages it into funds to make it accessible for retail investors.https://www.wealthmanagement.com/investment-strategies/inside-one-fund-manager-s-strategy-pitching-cre-debt-accredited-investors?