CNN, March 30, 2025-Samantha DelouyaSharon Savoy, a 65-year-old retiree from just outside of Toronto, had planned a typical three-month stay at her vacation home in Miami earlier this month. But …
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Multifamily Debt Origination Expected to Increase This Year
Globe St., April 1, 2025-Kristen SmithbergAlthough Treasury yields did not trend lower as expected last year, multifamily fundamentals outperformed expectations, and lenders have become more aggressive about issuing new debt …
The Surprising Good News for Mall Owners: Forever 21’s Bankruptcy
The Wall Street Journal, March 25, 2024-Kate KingForever 21’s bankruptcy promises to deliver the biggest raft of store closures that enclosed malls have seen in years.Click here for more (subscription)
Rents Soar Near Wildfire Zones as Housing Shortages Worsen
Globe St., March 25, 2025-Kristen SmithbergRents and home prices near the Southern California wildfires are rising as the housing market in the area, which already lacked affordable options, tries to …
In Today’s Upended Office Market, the Park Avenue Mystique Endures
The Wall Street Journal, March 24, 2025-Peter GrantAmerica’s oldest and most venerable office districts are struggling to remain relevant during this period of changing work habits.Click here for more (subscription)
Seniors Face Their Own Housing Woes
National Mortgage Professional, March 24, 2025-Lew SichelmanWhen it comes to affordability issues, first-time buyers tend to get all the press. But America’s seniors face their own set of housing problems, …
Trump’s Housing Chief Embarks on Shake-Up at Mortgage Giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Wall Street Journal, March 23, 2025-Gina HeebIn his first full week as head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, home-builder heir and former private-equity executive William Pulte ousted more than …
Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Delinquencies Rise
MPA Mag, March 21, 2025-Jonalyn CuetoCommercial mortgage delinquency rates increased in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the latest Commercial Delinquency Report released by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).Click …
Trump Wants to Build Homes on Federal Land. Here’s What That Would Look Like.
The Wall Street Journal, March 17, 2025-Rebecca Picciotto and Drew An-PhamThe Trump administration is creating a task force to identify federal land that would be suitable for building affordable housing.Click …
Are the S.F. Giants Turning Into a Real Estate Empire — at the Expense of the Baseball Team?
San Francisco Chronicle, March 17, 2025-Susan Slusser, Laura WaxmannAs the San Francisco Giants’ Mission Rock development becomes more visible over the baseball team’s right-field fence, there are free agents and their …