HousingWire podcast, Jan. 30, 2025–Sarah WheelerHousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler interviewed Bob Broeksmit, CMB, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association, about the trade group’s priorities under the …
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Office Investment Increases for First Time Since 2021
Globe St., Jan. 29, 2025-Kristen SmithbergInvestors are keeping a close eye on the US office sector after half a decade of turmoil, looking for deals on premium properties they can …
‘We Have to Figure This Out’: Rising Flood Risks Delivers Double Blow to Communities With Housing Shortages
Politico, Jan. 29, 2025-Jordan Wolman, Catherine Allen and Jessie BlaeserA little-noticed flood last summer in an Illinois city that left one dead and swallowed up homes and businesses after heavy …
NCREIF Indices End 2024 in Positive Territory
CRE Connect, Feb. 4, 2025-Paul BubnyThe National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries said fourth-quarter results for the NCREIF Fund Index–Open-end Diversified Core Equity posted a total return of 1.16%, …
Elon Musk’s DOGE Says It Has Terminated 22 Federal Leases
Bisnow.com, Feb. 3, 2025-Emily WishingradThe Trump administration is swiftly executing new space reductions by the day. The administration has canceled 22 leases, equating to $44.6M in cost savings for the …
Amazon, King of Online Retail, Can’t Seem to Make Its Physical Stores Work
Wall Street Journal, Feb. 4, 2025-Kate KingThe e-commerce giant is closing more of its convenience stores; ‘I don’t think they really understand retail,’ a consultant said.Click here for more (subscription)
Banking Committee Advances Trump’s HUD Pick, Scott Turner, for Senate Confirmation
HousingWire, January 23, 2025-Chris ClowTurner’s nomination to lead HUD under Trump administration advanced out of committee along party lines, with the MBA pushing for a quick confirmationClick here for more
Giant Commercial-Property Firm Goes All In on Co-Working With New Deal
Wall Street Journal, Jan. 14, 2025-Peter GrantCBRE Group is taking control of the co-working firm Industrious, a sign of the property market’s renewed interest in shared workspace as more employees …
Investors Who Shunned the U.S. Office Market Are Coming Back
The Wall Street Journal, Jan. 28, 2025-Peter GrantInvestors who shunned the beleaguered U.S. office market in recent years are coming back, brightening the outlook for the sector after five years …
Business Groups Push to Make Tax Deduction Permanent
MPA, Jan. 23, 2025-Rod BolivarThe Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), along with a coalition of over 41 state and local mortgage associations and multiple trade organizations, has expressed support for the …