HousingWire Daily podcast, April 10, 2026-Sarah WheelerHousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talked with Bob Broeksmit, CMB, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association, about federal housing policy updates …
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What Residential Mortgage Brokers Must Know Before Doing Their First Commercial Loan
Mortgage Professional America, April 14, 2026-Matt SextonWhether it is due to a tightening conventional market or due to an opportunity walking through a broker’s door, more residential mortgage brokers are …
Empty Department Stores Are Housing Cleveland’s Booming Population
Wall Street Journal, Apr. 14, 2026-Jessica FlintHistoric buildings are being reimagined as modern apartments, attracting young renters, empty nesters and reverse commutersClick here for more (subscription)
A Fire Sale Has U.S. Office Buildings Going for 90% Off
Wall Street Journal, April 7, 2026-Peter GrantAmerica’s battered office market is holding a fire sale, featuring some buildings marked down by more than 90%. In Chicago, real-estate developer Marc Calabria …
The Next Darlings of San Francisco’s AI Real Estate Boom: Robots
The San Francisco Standard, April 6, 2026-Kevin V. NguyenMuch of the attention surrounding the AI boom has fixated on foundational model companies such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind. Starting …
NYC Builds Taller Housing Again, as State, City Law Reset the Stage
HousingWire, April 3, 2026-Richard LawsonNew York City is increasing housing density, though much of the early progress stems from state law changes and rezonings that predate Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration.Click …
Is Stagflation Returning? Experts Weigh the Impact on Commercial Real Estate
Urban Land magazine, March 30, 2026-Beth Mattson-TeigEconomists analyze the rising risk of stagflation. Discover how high inflation and low growth could impact multifamily, retail, and industrial property values through 2026.Click …
Sun Life Gains Full Ownership of BGO, Crescent Capital; Acquiring Bell Partners
ConnectCRE, March 30, 2026-Monte StewartSun Life announced a series of multi-billion-dollar commercial real estate moves Monday that will impact businesses and properties on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border.Click here for …
Trump Administration Reignites Effort to Sell Federal Properties
The Washington Post, March 27, 2026-Jonathan Edwards and Olivia GeorgeThe administration sold a massive federal building in the heart of downtown Washington, the start of a renewed effort to dump …
Laura Hopkins Steps Into a Bigger Role With a Bigger Vision for Women at MBA
Scotsman Guide, March 20, 2026-Eric SouzaA new chapter begins for mPower, along with a call for feedback from women in the mortgage industry, as Laura Hopkins assumes an mPower leadership …