Inside Mortgage Finance, Sept. 12, 2025-Brandon IveyThe retail channel accounted for 51.3% of first-lien originations in the second quarter of 2025, up from a 48.5% share in the first quarter, …
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Fundamentals of Commercial Insurance Issues and Problems: Sept. 18
Click here for more information This webinar offers a comprehensive overview of commercial insurance focusing on commercial real estate lending and servicing. It will address property insurance (including flood, terrorism, …

Why Are More Millionaires Renting?
The New York Times, Sept. 4, 2025-Julia EchiksonAs the cost of homeownership has soared, renting has emerged as a popular and economical option — even for those who can afford …

Rent Control Passes First Hurdle to Get on 2026 Mass. Ballot
Banker & Tradesman, Sept. 3, 2025-James SannaTwo ballot questions that could have big impacts on Massachusetts real estate vaulted their first hurdle to making it into the 2026 state election. …

A 1,225-Foot Sign of Life for San Francisco’s Office Comeback
The Wall Street Journal, Sept. 2, 2025-Peter GrantArtificial-intelligence firms are leading a revival of the San Francisco office market, the hard luck case of the nation’s beleaguered commercial real-estate sector.Click …

In Some College Towns, Buying a Home Is Cheaper Than Dorm Life
Real Estate News, Sept. 8, 2025-Sydney JacksonFor many parents, paying for room and board is a big challenge when it comes to college affordability. But in some parts of the …

How One CRE Giant is Finding Undervalued Assets in Unlikely Areas
CNBC, Sept. 5 2025-Diana OlickBGO, a global real estate investment manager with $89 billion in assets under management, is using artificial intelligence to transform its investment research models.The model found …

Two Lenses on One Market: JLL and CBRE Show Data Centers in a Pinch
Data Center Frontier, Aug. 27, 2025-Matt VincentRecord-low vacancy. Hyperscale pressure. Power scarcity. JLL and CBRE’s midyear reports offer two angles on the same story: a data center market running at …

Co-Living Spaces Are More Than Just ‘Adult Dorms.’ They Could Be a Solution to the Housing Crisis.
Business Insider, Aug. 29, 2025-Jordan PandyJett Jasper, 37, never wanted to live by himself. So when he moved from Kauai, Hawaii, to Washington, DC, for a job in political communications, …

Why a Commercial Real Estate Doomsday Now Looks Unlikely
American Banker, Aug. 27, 2025-Catherine LeffertAfter spending years as a wildcard on banks’ balance sheets, commercial real estate loans are again getting boring.Click here for more (subscription)