Globe St., Dec. 2, 2024-Mario MarroquinMore than half of U.S. renter households are spending an unsustainable share of their income on housing, wiping out affordability gains made over the past …
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Commercial Real Estate Recovery Hinted at in Report
MPA Mag, Dec. 2, 2024-Candyd MendozaThe commercial real estate market experienced another quarter of declining transactions, but the pace of the downturn has slowed, suggesting an improving financing environment and …
America’s Biggest Apartment Owner Takes a Leap Into Modular Homes
Wall Street Journal, Dec. 2, 2024-Rebecca PicciottoGreystar to open its first U.S. modular project, a six-building apartment complex in Pennsylvania, and is building six more.Click here for more (subscription)
Office Conversions Find New Life After Property Values Plunge
The Wall Street Journal, Nov. 26, 2024-Peter GrantDeveloper efforts to convert emptying office towers into residential buildings have largely gone nowhere. That may be finally changing.Click here for more (subscription)
Multifamily Loan Cap Hike “Appropriate”, Says MBA
MPA, Nov. 19, 2024-Candyd MendozaThe Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) said that the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) decision to raise multifamily loan purchase caps for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac …
Office Conversions on Pace for a Banner Year
The National Observer, Nov. 18, 2024-Ashley FaheyMost of the deals in motion are office-to-multifamily conversions.Click here for more (subscription)
Led by AI, Tech Demand for Office Space Is on the Rise
The Wall Street Journal, Nov. 12, 2024-Peter GrantTechnology companies’ leasing of office space jumped in the third quarter to its highest level in nearly three years, reflecting the growth of …
CRE Lending Surges 59%, Led by Healthcare and Hospitality
Globe St., Nov. 12, 2024-Mario MarroquinCommercial real estate lending has gained notable traction for the third quarter as investors showed a renewed appetite for sectors like healthcare and hospitality while …
Annual Inflation Rate Hit 2.6% in October, Meeting Expectations
CNBC, Nov. 13, 2024-Jeff CoxThe consumer price index increased 0.2% in October, taking the 12-month inflation rate up to 2.6%. Both numbers were in line with expectations.The core CPI accelerated …
Real-Estate Scions Are Breaking a Cardinal Rule: Never Sell
The Wall Street Journal, Nov. 12, 2024-Peter GrantWilliam Rudin, scion of one of New York City’s premier real-estate dynasties, says his grandfather built a property empire by following a cardinal …