CREF Highlights

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

New York City, New Jersey Office Rents at Record Highs

Transwestern Commercial Services said office rents in the New York City and New Jersey markets reached record levels in the second quarter, with overall Manhattan rents topping $80 per square foot.

Commercial/Multifamily Briefs

The National Credit Union Administration is changing the regulation requiring real estate appraisals for certain commercial real estate transactions.

Ten-X: Capital Markets, Labor Market Healthy

Despite concerns about cooling global economic growth and potential trade wars, capital markets and the labor market remain in good shape, said Ten-X Irvine, Calif.

Office Investment Regaining Consistency

Real Capital Markets, Carlsbad, Calif., said the office investment market is back on track and buoyed by significant capital for deal-making following some political and economic uncertainty over the past year.

CMBS Special Servicing Rates Diverge

The commercial mortgage-backed securities special servicing rate settled down in June after two “roller coaster” months, but drilling deeper reveals an interesting trend, reported Trepp, New York.

Tech Job Growth Moving to Smaller Markets

Tightening availability of tech talent in leading markets is spurring hiring momentum in smaller markets as tech employers seek additional labor pools, said CBRE, Los Angeles.