Category: News and Trends

The Trump Administration issued a massive government reorganization proposal that would end the federal government’s conservatorship of the government-sponsored enterprises and privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

U.S. commercial mortgage-backed securities loan loss severities dropped last year despite a backlog of maturing loans from the 2007 vintage, reported Fitch Ratings, New York.

Rents for single-family rental assets continue to grow, but prices could be starting to stabilize, reported CoreLogic, Irvine, Calif.

Both U.S. and Chinese property markets continue to perform well despite increasing trade tensions between the two countries, reported Cushman & Wakefield, New York.

After record years in 2016 and 2017, the industrial sector is poised for an even stronger 2018, reported Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif.

North American hotels continue to experience significant growth, with average daily rates up 2.7 percent and bookings up 1.4 percent compared to the first quarter, reported TravelClick, New York.

Research released by the Mortgage Bankers Association identifies headwinds and tailwinds the market faces, summarizes available data on current market conditions and discusses different sources of capital now playing a role in the market.

U.S. commercial real estate executives display “unwavering” optimism about the country’s economic strength and expect more real estate market activity, reported law firm Akerman LLP, Miami.

U.S. multifamily rents increased slightly to $1,381 in May, but growth was weaker than one year ago, said Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif.

Real estate investment trust property-level fundamentals should remain positive at least through 2018, reported Fitch Ratings, New York.