Colorado Real Estate Journal, Dec. 5, 2016–Fain, Baxter
One thing is for sure, our days of easy money and ultra-low rates are over.
Category: Top National News
Risk Retention to Exacerbate Maturing CMBS Defaults
Mortgage Daily, Dec. 2, 2016
Growing defaults from a wave of securitized commercial real estate loans that are maturing are likely to be exacerbated by the upcoming implementation of the risk retention rule.
Investment Sales Likely to Close Year at Slightly Lower Volume Than in 2015
National Real Estate Investor, Nov. 30, 2016–Bell, Diana
The rise in the 10-year Treasury rate could hinder some fourth-quarter transactions, which could have 2016 close out at about 10 percent down compared to last year’s sales volume.
Commercial Real Estate After Trump: What To Expect?
Real Estate Journals, Dec. 6, 2016–Scherer, David
Last month, with the election of Donald Trump as president, we entered uncharted waters, politically and economically.
Co-Living and Co-Working Trend Comes to Chattanooga
Wall Street Journal, Dec. 6, 2016–Fung, Esther
Smaller cities hoping to attract startup companies are finding that hip co-working space isn’t always enough-some young professionals also want co-living spaces.
‘Basel Is on Life Support’ in Trump Era
National Mortgage News, Nov. 28, 2016–Heltman, John; McKendry, Ian
With the election of Donald Trump in the U.S. and an increasingly isolationist mood pervading European banking regulators, the international Basel III accords that underpinned much of the global post-crisis regulatory framework face an uncertain future.
Recent Income Growth Will Have Limited Benefits for CRE
National Real Estate Investor, Nov. 28, 2016–Bell, Diana
If income growth exceeds inflation, that results in discretionary income, which can help commercial real estate.
Tallest Skyscraper Planned for City of London Wins Approval
Bloomberg, Nov. 28, 2016–Sidders, Jack; Mayes, Joe
The 73-story building, which will include a public viewing gallery and restaurant at the top, as well as enough workspace for 10,000 people, was approved at a vote on Monday. The tower will be constructed by Aroland Holdings Ltd., a closely-held company based in Singapore.
How the Strategic Opening of Retail Stores Can Revitalize City Neighborhoods
National Real Estate Investor, Nov. 29, 2016–Richardson, Lyneir
The opening of a new retail store or restaurant can quickly bolster a neighborhood.
Waterfront Towers Reel In Unusual Loan Deal
Wall Street Journal, Nov. 27, 2016–Morris, Keiko
The partners behind a gargantuan apartment complex being built on Manhattan’s far West Side have nailed down $2.3 billion in construction financing at a time when money from traditional lenders is hard to come by.