The Lede

Wall Street Journal, June 27, 2017--Laura Kusisto (subscription)The national vacancy rate climbed to 4.4% for the quarter from 4.2% a year earlier, according to data released by Reis Inc. Nonetheless, average rents across the U.S. increased 3% year-over-year in the second quarter.

New York Post, June 27, 2017--Steve CuozzoManhattan's office market could be headed for trouble despite today's solid-seeming condition and euphoria over big chunks of space being gobbled up by marquee tenants at glamorous new towers.

LinkedIn, June 27, 2017--David Stevens, CMBMBA President and CEO discusses his recent battle with cancer.

Wall Street Journal, June 26, 2017--Nicole Friedman; Imani Moise (subscription)Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway made its second big real estate bet in two weeks. Its investment in real estate investment trust Store Capital Corp. made it the REIT's third-largest shareholder.

Fortune, June 23, 2017--Phil WahbaYou can add another 20 Sears and Kmart stores to retail's graveyard.

National Mortgage Professional, June 22, 2017--Phil HallThe Mortgage Bankers Association is forecasting the level of commercial and multifamily mortgage originations will end 2017 with a whimper instead of a bang.

D Magazine, June 28, 2017--Lily CorralNFL Hall of Famer and founding partner Emmitt Smith is parting ways with the real estate firm that carries his name.

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Apartment rent growth is slowing--especially in once-robust markets--and will likely return to a more normal rate in the quarters to come, said Wells Fargo Securities, Charlotte, N.C.

The Federal Reserve's recent interest-rate increases--three times in the past seven months--have not deterred the single-family rental sector, reported HomeUnion, Irvine, Calif.

Real estate investment trust executives cited access to capital, competition for fully priced assets, possible tax reform and likely interest rate hikes as significant risks this year, reported BDO USA, Chicago.

WASHINGTON, D.C.--The Mortgage Bankers Association presented its annual Burton C. Wood Legislative Service Award to Kurt Pfotenhauer, Vice Chairman of First American Title Insurance Co.

NorthMarq Capital, Minneapolis, acquired Salt Lake City, Utah commercial mortgage banking firm Western Capital Realty Advisors, making it NorthMarq's 37th office.

Apartment rent growth is slowing--especially in once-robust markets--and will likely return to a more normal rate in the quarters to come, said Wells Fargo Securities, Charlotte, N.C.

The Federal Reserve's recent interest-rate increases--three times in the past seven months--have not deterred the single-family rental sector, reported HomeUnion, Irvine, Calif.

WASHINGTON, D.C.--The Mortgage Bankers Association presented its annual Burton C. Wood Legislative Service Award to Kurt Pfotenhauer, Vice Chairman of First American Title Insurance Co.

Apartment rent growth is slowing--especially in once-robust markets--and will likely return to a more normal rate in the quarters to come, said Wells Fargo Securities, Charlotte, N.C.

The Federal Reserve's recent interest-rate increases--three times in the past seven months--have not deterred the single-family rental sector, reported HomeUnion, Irvine, Calif.

WASHINGTON, D.C.--The Mortgage Bankers Association presented its annual Burton C. Wood Legislative Service Award to Kurt Pfotenhauer, Vice Chairman of First American Title Insurance Co.