How Policy Decisions Affect Property Markets

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.

Renter, Buyer, Seller Sentiments Shifting

Volatility is the byword of the housing market these days. And home buyers, sellers and renters are adjusting accordingly.

CREF Highlights

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

Commercial Prices Up 7% in November

U.S. commercial property prices rose 7.0 percent in November from a year earlier, continuing “steady” growth, said Real Capital Analytics, New York.

Commercial/Multifamily Briefs

LaSalle Investment Management, Chicago, acquired Latitude Management Real Estate Investors’ $1.2 billion debt fund business.

Single-Family Rent Prices Increase 2.9%

Rent prices in single-family rental properties increased 2.9 percent year-over-year in November, remaining on a steady growth path even as home price growth has slowed, reported CoreLogic, Irvine, Calif.