CBS News, Sept. 18, 2024-Nancy Chen and Analisa NovakThe real estate market is as challenging as ever, particularly for first-time buyers. According to the National Association of Realtors, the average …
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Rent, Utilities Rose Faster Than Home Values for First Time in a Decade
The Washington Post, Sept. 12, 2024-Rachel SiegelThe cost of rent and utilities in 2023 rose faster than home values for the first time in a decade, the latest sign that …
Dropping Cap Rates Boosts CRE, Real Estate Debt
Globe St., Sept. 13, 2024-Mario MarroquinFalling yields on investment-grade bonds are bolstering the case for real estate as an attractive investment, despite current market challenges.Click here for more (subscription)
Why the Pro-Housing ‘Yimby’ Movement Is Wading Into the Election
Wall Street Journal, Sept. 15, 2024–Molly BallVice President Kamala Harris’s proposal to build millions more homes draws fans among ‘Yes in My Backyard’ activists.Click here for more
These Millionaires Can Afford Their Dream Home. They’re Renting Instead.
The Wall Street Journal, Sept. 16, 2024-Gina Heeb and Paul OverbergGeorge Goognin, the millionaire founder of a fintech startup, moved to the U.S. two years ago from Russia. He planned …
California to Fast-Track Downtown Office Conversions
Globe St., Sept. 18, 2024-Jack RogersA new law aiming to fast-track office-to-housing conversions of empty buildings in California’s struggling downtowns has been passed by the state Senate and sent to …
Register for the 2024 CRE Private Credit Finance Summit: Nov. 13-14
Click here for more About the Event MBA Members are invited to attend the Annual CRE Private Credit Finance Summit on Nov. 13 & 14 in NYC. This event was …
Register for MBA’s Commercial/Multifamily Insurance Conclave 2024, Oct. 6-8
Registration is now open for MBA’s Commercial/Multifamily Insurance Conclave, which will be held Oct. 6-8 in Kansas City, Mo.
Housing Woes Abound as Fall Semester Begins
Inside Higher Ed, Sept. 4, 2024-Johanna AlonsoAnother academic year, another set of universities struggling to fit all their students into campus housing.Click here for more (subscription)
U.S. Firms See Weaker Employment Growth as Economy Slows, Fed Survey Shows
Reuters, Sept. 4, 2024–Lindsay DunsmuirU.S. economic activity expanded more slowly from the middle of July through late August and businesses pulled back on hiring, signals that underscore why the Federal …