Buy-or-Rent Premium Is Highest Since 2006 Housing Bubble

Bloomberg, Mar. 24, 2023–Paulina CacheroWith real estate prices still elevated and borrowing costs high, paying the monthly mortgage outpaces rent more than it has since before the financial crisis.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-24/should-i-buy-a-home-mortgage-premium-vs-renting-is-highest-since-2006?srnd=premium#xj4y7vzkg

Commercial Real Estate is in Trouble. A Banking Crisis Will Make it Worse.

Yahoo News, Mar. 24, 2023–Dani RomeroIf there is anything commercial real estate owners don’t need right now, it’s a banking crisis.https://finance.yahoo.com/news/commercial-real-estate-is-in-trouble-a-banking-crisis-will-make-it-worse-135630056.html

Tips on Renting an Apartment

The Housing Scene (UExpress), Mar. 24, 2023–Lew SichelmanYou’ve undoubtedly heard of the plight of the nation’s youngest congressman, 26-year-old Rep. Maxwell Frost of Florida, who was denied an apartment lease …

Three Case Studies For More Affordable, Scalable Housing

Forbes, Mar. 24, 2023–Jennifer CastensonThe lack of affordable housing options around the world is driving more interest in innovative concepts that can rethink design and process in ways that will …

The Real Estate Bust America’s Suburbs Need

Bloomberg, Mar. 23, 2023–Conor SenIn all the banking turmoil of the past two weeks, the commercial real estate market has come into focus as another at-risk sector stressed by high …

Commercial Property Risks Rise Up Bank Investors’ Worry List

Financial Times, Mar. 23, 2023–Jennifer Hughes, Harriet Clarfelt, Joshua Chaffin (subscription)Commercial property loans are joining deposit flight and bond portfolios as the biggest perceived risk for U.S. banks as rattled …

CRE Sizes Up Fed’s Latest Rate Hike

Commercial Property Executive, March 23, 2023–Gabriel FrankIn terms of both immediate and long-term consequences, a broad consensus is that the Fed’s recently announced interest rate hike will add to as …