Two leading indicators of future construction spending finished 2017 on positive notes.
Category: News and Trends

Commercial/Multifamily Briefs
Colliers International Group, Toronto, launched the Colliers Proptech Accelerator powered by Techstars.

TenX: Multifamily Sector Reaches ‘Inflection Point’
The multifamily sector is beginning to hit an ‘inflection point’ after years of booming growth as national rent growth decelerates and vacancies creep upward, said Ten-X, Irvine, Calif.

MBA 2017 Annual Report Video
In this MBA video, the Mortgage Bankers Association presents its 2017 annual report.

MBA 2017 Annual Report Video
In this MBA video, the Mortgage Bankers Association presents its 2017 annual report.

Hotel Investors Show Confidence in Lodging Market
Hotel investors are more confident about the lodging sector now than they were in late 2016, reported JLL, Chicago.

Brokers, Mortgage Bankers Anticipate CRE ‘Momentum’
The commercial real estate sector’s current momentum should continue at least through 2018, said Berkadia, New York.

Life Sciences Markets Poised For ‘Outsized’ Growth
Major medical research and development markets such as Boston and California’s Bay Area are poised for “outsized” gains as the life sciences industry grows, said CBRE, Los Angeles.

Commercial/Multifamily Briefs
Fannie Mae, Washington, D.C., launched Enhanced Resident Services, a product aimed at encouraging multifamily borrowers to provide resident services that improve the health and wellbeing of renters in affordable housing.

Life Sciences Markets Poised For ‘Outsized’ Growth
Major medical research and development markets such as Boston and California’s Bay Area are poised for “outsized” gains as the life sciences industry grows, said CBRE, Los Angeles.