Fewer Mega Industrial Leases Signed in 2023, CBRE Finds

CBRE, Dallas, found that there were fewer industrial leases of 1 million square feet or more in 2023 compared with 2022. Of the top 100 industrial leases signed last year, 43 were for at least 1 million square feet, compared with 63 in 2022.

RealPage: Apartment Markets in College Towns Remain Steady

RealPage Analytics, Richardson, Texas, found in a recent analysis that college town apartment markets tend to remain steadier than the national norm, and experience higher apartment occupancy rates.

MBA Affordable Housing Initiative Launches Newsletter, Online Affordable Housing Communities and Affordable Housing Insights Webinar/Interview Series

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Affordable Housing Initiative has expanded opportunities for members to stay engaged in affordable multifamily and homeownership efforts by launching an Affordable Housing Newsletter, online affordable housing communities and an Affordable Housing Insights webinar and interview series.

CMF Quote of the Week: Feb. 1, 2024

“U.S. average daily rates and revenue per available room reached record highs in 2023 with solid travel fundamentals and a big year for group business underpinning performance.”

–STR President Amanda Hite