WalletHub Compiles Best, Worst Places to Rent

WalletHub, Miami, released a new report analyzing where renters in the U.S. are best positioned across 21 key measures related to rental attractiveness and quality of life. The best city, the analysis found, was Overland Park, Kan.

Dealmaker: KeyBank Provides $47M for California Affordable Housing

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment, Cleveland, provided a $32 million tax-exempt construction loan and a $15 million taxable construction loan to finance El Camino Commons, an affordable multifamily property in Oceanside, Calif.

CMF Quote of the Week

“The megabill includes numerous–with a Capital N!–MBA-supported tax changes. Make no mistake, with your help, our direct advocacy efforts with lawmakers and their staff ensured the preservation–and in several cases, the enhancement–of several key elements of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.” — MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, on the recently signed tax package

Construction Spending Weakens

Construction spending dipped in May for the seventh straight month, the U.S. Commerce Department reported last week.