The Lede

USA Today, June 29, 2016--Cao, Athena

MyCentralJersey.com, June 29, 2016--MacKenzie, Pamela; Diamond, Michael

National Mortgage Professional, June 29, 2016--Hall, Phil

The Real Deal (New York), July 1, 2016--Putzier, Konrad

USA Today, July 4, 2016--Davidson, Paul

New York Times, July 5, 2016--Bray, Chad

National Mortgage News, July 6, 2016--Passy, Jacob

Bloomberg, July 6, 2016--Gopal, Prashant

WTOP (Washington, D.C.), July 6, 2016--Clabaugh, Jeff

Commercial real estate transaction volume decreased significantly in the first quarter after reaching a cyclical peak in late 2015, reported Ten-X, Irvine, Calif.

Many Freddie Mac K-Series borrowers are unlocking the equity resulting from years of strong multifamily investment demand and price appreciation, said Kroll Bond Rating Agency, New York.

The rest of 2016 will likely be as "bumpy" as the first half was for commercial mortgage-backed securities, said Brian Olasov, Executive Director with Carlton Fields, New York.

While San Francisco remains the nation's leading technology market, many highly skilled workers--especially millennials--and their employers are now choosing cities with both tech jobs and lower living costs, reported CBRE, Los Angeles.

MBA released its Commercial/Multifamily Real Estate Finance Forecast.