Economy, Inflation Pressure Hotel Sector

Slower economic expansion and inflation will likely pressure hotel margins and revenue per available room this year and next, reported S&P Global Ratings, New York.

CREF Highlights

Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA relevant to your business and our industry.

Small-Cap Fundamentals Finish 2018 on Solid Footing

Small-cap commercial real estate fundamentals finished the fourth quarter on solid footing, but some “cracks in the foundation” persist, raising concern about the market’s future expansion, said Boxwood Means, Stamford, Conn.

Commercial/Multifamily Briefs

HUD said it will “dramatically” reduce the advance notice it gives to private owners of subsidized apartment properties before their housing is inspected.

Single-Family Rental: Opportunities in ‘Horizontal Multifamily’

SAN DIEGO–By some measures more Americans live in single-family rental properties than in multifamily apartment properties and the sector is poised for further growth, analysts said here at the recent MBA CREF/Multifamily Housing Convention & Expo.

Transitional Lending in a Transitional Economy

SAN DIEGO–Short duration bridge loans on transitional assets are increasingly attractive to lenders due to their higher yields, but these loans come with their own challenges, analysts said here at the MBA CREF/Multifamily Housing Convention & Expo.