NPR, Sept. 19, 2024-Jennifer LuddenThe Department of Housing and Urban Development is exploring the idea of giving struggling Americans cash aid instead of vouchers. That might seem like an unlikely, …
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Dollar Stores Expand Aggressively Even as Sales Shrink
The Wall Street Journal, Sept. 17, 2024-Kate KingDollar stores are contending with slowing sales and weaker earnings. That is not stopping them from pursuing an aggressive real-estate expansion.Click here for more …
Millennials and Gen Z Embrace Co-ownership to Make Homeownership Dreams Come True
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 …
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.