Category: News and Trends

Prime logistics rents–the highest achievable lease rates for top-quality warehouse and distribution center space–increased globally in the fiscal year ending March 31, reported CBRE, Los Angeles.

Facing a July 31 expiration date for the National Flood Insurance Program, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s grassroots advocacy arm, the Mortgage Action Alliance, issued a Call to Action, urging its members to call their elected officials to vote on a long-term reauthorization.

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

The Mortgage Bankers Association named Holly Cannon as Vice President for Human Resources. She assumed duties on July 2.

A new Urban Land Institute study finds the population of urban neighborhoods in many metropolitan areas is growing as quickly or nearly as quickly as that of suburban neighborhoods, reflecting ongoing consumer demand–particularly among younger households-for “highly walkable” living environments convenient to jobs, transit and urban amenities.

Nearly one-fifth of commercial real estate realtors closed a sale with an international client in 2017, the National Association of Realtors reported.

JLL, Chicago, said governments worldwide have been gradually forging greater transparency in real estate markets, addressing growing demands from investors and the public to deliver significant change.

Single-tenant net lease property cap rate changes varied significantly by sector in the second quarter, new reports said.

The Dodge Momentum Index, a leading indicator of construction spending, grew 0.8 percent in June to 165.5 (Year 2000=100) from May’s revised 164.2 reading.

The Mortgage Bankers Association released a new MBANow video featuring Mark Fisher, Vice President and Managing Director at StanCorp Mortgage Investors, who discusses the commercial real estate finance ecosystem and MBA engagement/advocacy.