The New York Times, July 19, 2024–Talmon Joseph SmithA proposal to make landlords’ tax breaks contingent on rent limits has drawn industry pushback, progressive applause and some alternative approaches. (MBA …
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Rare New York Commercial-Mortgage Bond Raises $600 Million
The Wall Street Journal, July 22, 2024-Matt WirzStahl Real Estate is finalizing a roughly $600 million refinancing of its Manhattan office building at 277 Park Avenue, people familiar with the …
High-Quality Commercial Real Estate Bonds Default at Alarming Rate
MPA, July 23, 2024-Candyd MendozaThe turmoil in commercial real estate is now affecting what was once considered the safest segment of the market – bonds backed by loans on high-quality …
The Return-to-Office Debate Is Settled: Offices Are Busier Than Ever
Fast Company, July 22, 2024-Nate BergOffices around the country are slowly but steadily seeing workers return. Click here for more
America’s Smallest Apartments Are Getting Even Smaller
Wall Street Journal, July 23, 2024–Neil MehtaDevelopers are thinking small when it comes to studio apartments.Click here for more (subscription)
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 …