Wall Street Journal, July 23, 2024–Neil MehtaDevelopers are thinking small when it comes to studio apartments.Click here for more (subscription)
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Single-Family Rents Trend Upward After Previous Cooldown: Zillow
HousingWire, July 10, 2024–Jeff AndrewsSingle-family rents have risen by a mind-boggling 39.6% since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020. More recently, these increases have been more of a mixed …
In Its Third Life, D.C. Office Building Becomes First Housing Conversion
Washington Post, July 11, 2024–Meagan FlynnIn a 360-degree reversal of the District’s office-building boom of the late 20th century, the city is now aiming to turn vacant office buildings into …
Seasonal Student Housing Pre-Leasing Grows at Normal Pace
Globe St., July 15, 2024-Kristen SmithbergDespite slowing momentum over the past 2 years, U.S. student housing pre-leasing continues to increase at a normal pace for the Fall 2024 term and …
Biden’s Rent Plan Sparks Backlash
Newsweek, July 15, 2024-Omar MohammedThe Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) said on Monday that reported plans by President Joe Biden to potentially introduce a cap on rent increases would struggle to …
San Francisco’s AI Boom Can’t Stop Real Estate Slide, as Office Vacancies Reach New Record
CNBC, July 8, 2024-Ari Levy and Jordan NovetArtificial intelligence has been a big boon for San Francisco real estate. But not enough of one to make up for the broader …
Lease Rollover Is the Other Office Mortgage Risk
Globe St., June 28, 2024-Erik ShermanThe volume of CMBS loans, against office properties, that will mature by the end of next year is $75.74 billion, according to Trepp.Click here for more
Maturing Loans Drive Up CMBS Delinquency Rate – KBRA
MPA, July 1, 2024-Candyd MendozaThe commercial real estate market faced another challenging month, as delinquencies in commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) continued to rise in June.Click here for more
A Luxury Makeover Awaits One of America’s Oldest Shopping Centers
The Wall Street Journal, July 2, 2024-Kate KingA Texas developer is spending $275 million on one of America’s oldest shopping centers, betting that he can tap in to booming demand …
Downtown Offices Are Toxic. Suburban Ones Are Surviving.
The Wall Street Journal, July 4, 2024-Carol RyanAfter years in the shade, humble suburban offices are faring much better than glamorous city-center towers as home working continues to upend the …