The Lede

Los Angeles Times, Dec. 12, 2017--Jim Puzzanghera Westfield Corp., operator of upscale shopping malls in Los Angeles and dozens of other U.S. locations, is being sold to French commercial real estate giant Unibail-Rodamco in a $16 billion deal, the two companies announced Tuesday.

Wall Street Journal, Dec. 11, 2017--Keiko Morris (subscription)Fifth Avenue came in second behind California's Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park, recording an average asking rent of $116.04 a square foot, and top asking rents as high as $185 a square foot, according to JLL's 2017 Most Expensive Streets. Sand Hill Road's average asking rent reached $119.38 a square foot.

Commercial Property Executive, Dec. 6, 2017--IvyLee RosarioThe commercial real estate industry has had an evolving year. From sustainability and increases in interest rates to the effects of a changing administration, the market has experienced a mix of positive and negative moments.

National Mortgage News, Dec. 6, 2017--Rob Blackwell, Ian McKendry (subscription)House Financial Services Committee Jeb Hensarling shifted tactics on housing finance reform Wednesday, acknowledging that a bill he's pushed for years to virtually eliminate the government's role in the mortgage market lacks the support to become law.

National Real Estate Investor, Dec. 12, 2017--Bendix AndersonApartment property owners still look to the lending programs of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac when they need permanent financing.

Scotsman Guide, Dec. 12, 2017--Victor WhitmanCommercial mortgage debt rose across all major investor classes to $3.11 trillion in the third quarter, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported.

Mortgage Professional America, Dec. 13, 2017--Steve Randall The third quarter saw a resurgence of commercial/multifamily mortgage debt outstanding with a $45.4 billion increase to $3.11 trillion, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported.

The Mortgage Bankers Association yesterday announced it has retained Spencer Stuart, a leading global executive search and leadership advisory firm, to assist with the search for the Association's next President and CEO.

Institutional investors have increased their expectation for 2018 commercial real estate returns, the Pension Real Estate Association Consensus Forecast Survey said.

One of the key puzzle pieces in sizing the multifamily lending market is assessing the level of multifamily lending taking place for bank balance sheets in real time.

Commercial real estate investment activity fell 9.6 percent from a year ago, reported Ten-X, Irvine, Calif. 

Commercial real estate remains in very good shape--particularly at this late stage of the business cycle--reported Wells Fargo Securities, Charlotte, N.C.

Commercial property price indexes rose slightly in October while transaction volume moderated, analysts reported.

Though traditional occupiers such as finance and law firms occupy many of America's most desired office addresses, technology firms are quickly disrupting this status quo, reported JLL, Chicago.

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One of the key puzzle pieces in sizing the multifamily lending market is assessing the level of multifamily lending taking place for bank balance sheets in real time.

Commercial real estate investment activity fell 9.6 percent from a year ago, reported Ten-X, Irvine, Calif. 

One of the key puzzle pieces in sizing the multifamily lending market is assessing the level of multifamily lending taking place for bank balance sheets in real time.

Commercial real estate investment activity fell 9.6 percent from a year ago, reported Ten-X, Irvine, Calif.