Category: Top National News

National Law Journal, Nov. 15, 2016–Sacco Smith, Jennifer
With the increasing popularity of drone technology comes the need to address the potential risks and threats to real property rights, privacy rights, liability and personal injury.

Commercial Observer, Nov. 3, 2016–Balbi, Danielle
Chinese investors, who have poured money into the U.S., now comprise the newest subset of hotel borrowers in the 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.

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.

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

National Real Estate Investor, Nov. 2, 2016–Mattson-Teig, Beth
Many high-leverage commercial mortgage-backed securities loans are searching for refinancing capital while the CMBS market is battling its own liquidity crunch.

Mortgage Daily, Nov. 2, 2016
Loans that are included in commercial mortgage-backed securities had a 30-plus day delinquency rate of 4.98 percent as of Oct. 31.

HousingWire, Nov. 7, 2016–Lane, Ben
Doubles portfolio but posts net loss in 3rd quarter.

Mortgage Daily, Nov. 7, 2016
Fed Senior Loan Officer survey says banks report lending standards on commercial real estate loans have recently been more restrictive. On the residential lending side, demand is on the increase.

Wall Street Journal, Nov. 8, 2016–Fung, Esther
The largest mall and strip center landlords in the U.S. are trying to combat a wave of store closures by dipping into their own pockets.