The Lede

Exchange Magazine, Dec. 3, 2015 At a time when the strength of the Canadian housing market is being called into question, a new survey of the Canadian lending community indicates confidence in Canadian commercial real estate.

Wall Street Journal, Dec. 8, 2015--Karmin, Craig As China's economy sputters, those looking to get their money out of the country find unlikely places to park their wealth.

Bloomberg, Dec. 8, 2015--Mulholland, Sarah Blackstone Group LP agreed to buy 32 multifamily properties for about $2 billion from Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC as the private equity giant expands its push into the U.S. apartment market.

New York Times, Dec. 8, 2015--Libby, Brian Commercial real estate has traditionally been built in the downtown core or the suburbs. But companies say their employees increasingly look for "20-minute" neighborhoods where one can live, work and shop within less than a half-hour's walk.

Bloomberg TV, Dec. 8, 2015 Mosaic Founder and Managing Partner Ethan Penner discussed commercial real estate markets on Bloomberg TV.

Data center users can save up to $140 million over 10 years by choosing markets with lower tax burdens, affordable power rates and favorable weather conditions, reported CBRE Group, Los Angeles.

Single-family rental firm American Homes 4 Rent will merge with rival American Residential Properties in a deal valued at $1.5 billion, the firms announced.

September's increase in apartment starts turned into a sharp decrease in October, the Census Bureau said.

Houston's different CRE sectors are responding to the city's recent economic uncertainly in different ways, reported Transwestern, Houston.

Commercial real estate construction and leasing strengthened since mid-October, the Federal Reserve reported yesterday.