The Lede

Barrons, July 18, 2017--Sonia Talati (subscription)RealtyMogul.com shared its top choices for commercial real estate investing, including Atlanta, Dallas and Nashville, Tenn.

Scotsman Guide, July 17, 2017--James S. MacLeodThe author, chairman and CEO of CoastalSouth Bancshares, says MBA plan for GSE reform protects and provides opportunitiets for both large and small lenders.

Richmond (Va.) Times-Dispatch, July 17, 2017--Andrew LittleWhile commercial mortgage interest rates surged over the past two weeks by approximately 0.25 percent, rates remain extremely low and are prompting nonstop activity.

Wall Street Journal, July 16, 2017--Keiko Morris (subscription)Investment in Manhattan commercial real estate increased between the first two quarters of this year but dropped dramatically from last year as forces threatening a rebound in the market remain, according to a report and data from real-estate services firm Avison Young.

National Real Estate Investor, July 18, 2017--Bendix AndersonIn rural towns and tertiary markets, investors can earn superior yields on apartment properties, according to some multifamily investment experts.

The Business Journal, July 19, 2017--Mike Sunnucks (subscription)New research shows the gender gap in the real estate industry.

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BGC Partners, London, agreed to acquire Berkeley Point Financial LLC, New York, for $875 million.

Manhattan offices saw a "soft" second quarter as office leasing velocity fell 32 percent year-over-year, reported Avison Young, Toronto.

Commercial real estate executives' sentiments dipped slightly compared to six months ago, reported RCLCO, Los Angeles.

Despite a "sluggish" start to the year, private-label commercial mortgage-backed securities volume finished the first half at $34.4 billion--up 27.8 percent year-over-year, reported Kroll Bond Rating Agency, New York.

Vacant office space held steady at 13 percent during the second quarter, but concession and tenant improvement packages continue to rise as landlords pursue new tenants, CBRE and JLL reported.

Vacant office space held steady at 13 percent during the second quarter, but concession and tenant improvement packages continue to rise as landlords pursue new tenants, CBRE and JLL reported.

Vacant office space held steady at 13 percent during the second quarter, but concession and tenant improvement packages continue to rise as landlords pursue new tenants, CBRE and JLL reported.