Commercial Constraints?

CNBC/Nightly Business Report, Mar. 11, 2016–Olick, Diana
MBA Economist Jamie Woodwell and CBRE Global President of Debt & Structured Finance Brian Stoffers appeared on Nightly Business Report to discuss the state of the commercial real estate market in light of some recent signs of uncertainty.

Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged, Lowers Outlook for Further Increases

Wall Street Journal, Mar. 16, 2016–Hilsenrath, Jon; Torry, Harriet
Federal Reserve officials reduced estimates of how much they expect to raise short-term interest rates in 2016 and beyond, nodding to lingering risks to the economic outlook posed by soft global growth and financial-market volatility.

Now Coming to the Commercial-Property Market: Defaults

Wall Street Journal, Mar. 8, 2016–Brown, Eliot
New signs of weakness are surfacing in the commercial-property market, ending a half-decade run of improvement with steadily climbing values.

Delinquency Rates on Commercial Loans Fall in Fourth Quarter

Scotsman Guide, Mar. 3, 2016–Whitman, Victor
Delinquency rates on commercial and multifamily mortgages held by the major investor classes generally fell or remained stable in the fourth quarter, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported.

Office Sector to Deliver Strong Performance in 2016

National Real Estate Investor, Mar. 9, 2016–Bell, Diana
Investors should keep the office sector on their radars, as metrics from a number of research and investment firms point to a strong performance in the years ahead.

American Homes 4 Rent, American Residential Properties Complete Merger

HousingWire, Mar. 1, 2016–Lane, Ben
In a move that creates a giant in the single-family rental space, American Homes 4 Rent and American Residential Properties announced Tuesday that the companies finalized their merger, which was first announced in December.