Multi-Housing News, May 29, 2025-Gail KalinoskiLast year, the number of new residential units resulting from office building conversions nearly doubled from the previous year, according to RentCafe. In 2025, a …
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Banks Tiptoe Back Into CRE Lending, But the Game Has Changed
Globe St., June 3, 2025-Erik ShermanAfter years of pandemic-induced turmoil and mounting pressure on commercial real estate lending, banks are cautiously returning to the market—but the path back is anything …
Wall St. Is All In on A.I. Data Centers. But Are They the Next Bubble?
The New York Times, June 2, 2025-Maureen FarrellArtificial intelligence still seemed the stuff of science fiction when a real estate developer named Chad Williams bought a plot of land, roughly …
Senior Housing Occupancy Growth Is Outperforming Other Major CRE Sectors
Globe St., May 28, 2025-Erik ShermanOccupancy rates of senior housing are on track to reach levels not seen since 2008, according to a report from NIC. It is also outperforming …
U.S. House Budget Bill Keeps Housing Industry Priorities Intact…For Now
Scotsman Guide, May 22, 2025-Jeff BondDeductions and exclusions remain in the massive tax-and-spending package passed by the House. (MBA mention)Click here for more
How Student-Loan Crisis Will Show Up in the Economy
The Wall Street Journal, May 26, 2025-Justin LahartMillions of Americans had their student-loan payments put on pause during the pandemic. Now they are back on the hook again.Click here for more …
New York’s Wealthiest All Want to Live Downtown Now
The Wall Street Journal, May 20, 2025-E.B. Solomont Nearly a decade ago, financier Harsh Padia and his wife, Purvi Padia, spent $29.1 million for an apartment in Manhattan’s West Village, …
Meta Promised $1 Billion for Housing. Then It Quietly Walked Away
Orange County (Calif.) Register, May 20, 2025-Kate TalericoThe pledge has been whittled down significantly as the Silicon Valley tech giant has faced layoffs and shifting prioritiesClick here for more
A Fire Sale of Portland’s Largest Office Tower Shows How Far the City Has Fallen
Wall Street Journal, May 19, 2025-Peter GrantThe once-premier building is now over half empty, reflecting how the Oregon city’s downtown is struggling with crime and other quality-of-life issuesClick here for more …
Survey Reveals Stark Contrast in Americans’ Financial Outlook
MPA, May 15, 2025-Jonalyn CuetoFinancial optimism among American households has sharply declined as economic reality fails to meet expectations, according to a new survey released this week by digital finance …