TreppTalk, March 18, 2021–Mike FloodOn March 11, President Biden signed The American Rescue Plan Act, or the COVID-19 Stimulus Package, into law. While no piece of legislation is perfect, the …
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Why Some Landlords Don’t Want Any of the $50 Billion in Rental Assistance
Wall Street Journal, March 19, 2021–Will Parker (subscription)A federal program designed to help people avoid eviction by paying their rent is running into an unexpected hurdle: Some landlords are turning …
The CFPB Turns an Eye Toward the Multifamily Sector
GlobeSt.com, Mar. 19, 2021–Lynn PollackA new report from the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau shows the agency is monitoring the plight of struggling renters and the multifamily rental marketplace. But the …
Citigroup Plans for Hybrid Workforce Post-Pandemic
Wall Street Journal, March 23, 2021—David Benoit (subscription)The future of work at Citigroup will be hybrid. CEO Jane Fraser told staffers Monday most of them will be expected to be …
MBA RIHA Study Examines Housing Affordability for Renters
Multi-Housing News, March 23, 2021–Gail KalinoskiNearly all of the 50 largest metro areas have become less affordable for renters and first-time homebuyers since 2001, forcing low- and moderate-income residents to …
The CFPB Turns An Eye Toward the Multifamily Sector
GlobeSt.com, March 19, 2021–Lynn PollackA new report from the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau shows the agency is monitoring the plight of struggling renters and the multifamily rental marketplace. But the …
Recognizing CRE’s Gender Equality Champions
GlobeSt.com, March 22, 2021–Ingrid TunbergThe commercial real estate industry has been increasingly called upon to correct and amplify its protocols regarding gender inequality. As more executives begin to recognize the …
Rents for the Rich are Plummeting. Rents for the Poor are Rising. Why?
Washington Post, March 22, 2021–Catherine RampellThe rental housing market over the past year has seen rent hikes on lower-quality housing, generally occupied by the most financially insecure tenants, and steep …
StackedUP: Talking With the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Mike Flood
Akerman Podcast, March 3, 2021–Anne Marie Garavaglia and Beau BakerAkerman law firm’s StackedUP podcast interviewed Mortgage Bankers Association Senior Vice President Mike Flood on topics including MBA’s February virtual CREF …
Non-Traded REIT Fundraising Could Surge to $15B in 2021
Wealth Management, March 2, 2021–Beth Mattson-TeigCapital flows into non-traded REITs appear poised to leap higher following what has been a rollercoaster year of fundraising.https://www.wealthmanagement.com/reits/non-traded-reit-fundraising-could-surge-15b-2021?