Commercial Property Executive, Aug. 2, 2017–Paul FiorillaUrban redevelopment is a familiar story in metros across the country. Now Newark, N.J., wants to get into the revitalization game with $1 billion of projects underway and another $4 billion in the pipeline.
Category: Top National News
Meet Your New Landlord: Wall Street
Wall Street Journal, July 21, 2017–Ryan Dezember, Laura Kusisto (subscription)Big investors transform suburban neighborhoods by buying up single-family homes and renting them out.
Happy Birthday Dodd-Frank: The Big Banks Learned Nothing
HousingWire, July 21, 2017–Jacob Gaffney[Friday was] the 7th anniversary of Dodd-Frank and the 6th anniversary of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. And here’s where we are: The big banks are still wearing blinders. And here’s the proof.
Flood Insurance Reform Deal Adds Momentum to House Bill
National Mortgage News, July 21, 2017–Brian Collins (subscription)House Financial Services Committee leaders and two top real estate trade groups have cut a deal on a bill to reform the National Flood Insurance Program, which will add momentum to the legislation.
America’s Hottest Properties: Data Centers and Cell Towers
Wall Street Journal, July 25, 2017–Esther Fung (subscription)As more people consume digital content and make purchases online, landlords and owners of data centers and cell towers that house cables and beam data to smartphones are looking to expand faster.
Promising Cities for Commercial Real Estate
Barrons, July 18, 2017–Sonia Talati (subscription)RealtyMogul.com shared its top choices for commercial real estate investing, including Atlanta, Dallas and Nashville, Tenn.
Opinion: MBA’s Reform Plan Works
Scotsman Guide, July 17, 2017–James S. MacLeodThe author, chairman and CEO of CoastalSouth Bancshares, says MBA plan for GSE reform protects and provides opportunitiets for both large and small lenders.
Commercial Mortgages: It’s Difficult to Find a Reason to Dislike Commercial Real Estate These Days
Richmond (Va.) Times-Dispatch, July 17, 2017–Andrew LittleWhile commercial mortgage interest rates surged over the past two weeks by approximately 0.25 percent, rates remain extremely low and are prompting nonstop activity.
Hurdles to Rebound Remain for Manhattan Commercial Real Estate Sales
Wall Street Journal, July 16, 2017–Keiko Morris (subscription)Investment in Manhattan commercial real estate increased between the first two quarters of this year but dropped dramatically from last year as forces threatening a rebound in the market remain, according to a report and data from real-estate services firm Avison Young.
Multifamily Assets in Smaller Markets Can Deliver Big Yields
National Real Estate Investor, July 18, 2017–Bendix AndersonIn rural towns and tertiary markets, investors can earn superior yields on apartment properties, according to some multifamily investment experts.