Category: News and Trends

Hotel lenders are growing more cautious and believe asset valuations are at or near peak, sector analysts say.

Office buildings that include flexible space can sell for more than regular office buildings in their market, but it depends on several factors, reported CBRE, Los Angeles.

Since the federal government shutdown began on Dec. 22, the Mortgage Bankers Association has worked with the Trump Administration and Congress to minimize its impact on mortgage lenders, servicers and customers. Now, MBA is asking its membership for anecdotal evidence to support its continued efforts.

Institutional investors expect their allocations to commercial real estate investment will rise slightly in the future, reported the Pension Real Estate Association, Hartford, Conn.

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service on Friday issued final regulations providing guidance requested by the Mortgage Bankers Association on the section 199A pass-through deduction included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

The hotel sector registered record-breaking performance last year and hotel cap rates are bucking larger trends by remaining stable as interest rates rise, said STR and Marcus & Millichap.

ORIX Corp. USA, Dallas, closed OREC 2018-CRE1, a $350 million commercial real estate collateralized loan obligation.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board will hold a roundtable meeting Jan. 28 to discuss issues related to the new Current Expected Credit Loss accounting standard.

The multifamily market’s “healthy” performance should continue in 2019, sector analysts said.

Government policy decisions such as zoning and land-use regulation carry important implications for real estate professionals evaluating potential acquisitions and developments, said Green Street Advisors LLC, Newport Beach, Calif.