Trouble Brewing in Commercial Real Estate

Wall Street Journal, Nov. 15, 2016–Grant, Peter
Defaults are rising in a key corner of the commercial real-estate debt market just as borrowing costs are set to jump.

What a Trump-Branded Federal Reserve Might Look Like

Bloomberg, Nov. 16, 2016–Duy, Timothy A.
Trump can nominate two governors to fill open positions on the Fed Board immediately. Yellen’s position as chair expires Feb. 3, 2018. Trump previously stated he would replace her with a Republican. That would be a third spot.

Trump Won. What Does That Mean for Commercial Real Estate?

Midwest Real Estate News, Nov. 16, 2016–Rafter, Dan
Now that the presidential election is over, it’s time to ask the big question: How will a Donald Trump presidency affect commercial real estate?

Irvine Homebuying Firm HomeUnion Going Public

Orange County (Calif.) Register, Nov. 16, 2016–Collins, Jeff
An Irvine, Calif. company that seeks to help investors buy rental houses across the country announced plans for an initial public stock offering in the near future.

Q3 Commercial, Multifamily Mortgage Originations Up 2 Percent Annually in U.S.

World Property Journal, Nov. 3, 2016–Gerrity, Michael
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Quarterly Survey of Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations, commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations for the first nine months of 2016 increased 2 percent compared to last year.

San Francisco Files Lawsuit Against Sinking Millennium Tower

New York Times, Nov. 3, 2016–Fuller, Thomas
A dispute over the building’s construction is fast shaping into a huge legal battle involving the developer, the city and owners, and one with stakes befitting Silicon Valley.

2016 Top Hotel Owners

National Real Estate Investor, Nov. 3, 2016 
Top hotel owners based on number of rooms owned on Dec. 31, 2015.