The Lede

Real Estate Weekly, Oct. 5, 2017--Steven Kohn2017 continues to be a great year to be a borrower, Cushman & Wakefield Vice Chairman Steven Kohn said. "Financing is readily available at virtually all leverage levels at attractive pricing."

CNBC, Oct. 10, 2017--Diana OlickThe Mortgage Bankers Association reported credit availability increased in September.

Wall Street Journal, Oct. 8, 2017--Keiko Morris (subscription)Manhattan office leasing kicked into high gear in the third quarter as financial services jobs surpassed prerecession levels in August, but new construction kept rental increases low, according to new statistics released by real estate services firm JLL.

National Real Estate Investor, Oct. 5, 2017--Ely RazinWhy are these Big Apple lenders cutting back on their commercial real estate financing activity?

National Real Estate Investor, Oct. 4, 2017--Beth Mattson-TeigProperty values have surged steadily higher in the prolonged recovery. But that high tide isn't raising all boats as some metros are still falling short of 2007 pricing.

Bloomberg, Oct. 11, 2017--Rachel Evans, Claire BostonData analysis firm System2 identified an additional 197 J.C. Penney stores at risk of closing after the embattled retailer announced plans to shutter as many as 140 shops. System2 LLC said the outlets--from San Bernardino, Calif. to an Omaha, Neb. suburb--have a 64-plus percent likelihood of closing.

National Real Estate Investor, Oct. 11, 2017--Beth Mattson-TeigCapital flowing into private equity debt funds has been steadily rising for the past three years.

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Pillar Financial, New York, received approval as a Fannie Mae Seniors Housing Lender through the GSE's Delegated Underwriting and Servicing program.

U.S. commercial real estate in first-half 2017 lagged slightly compared to one year ago, reported Avison Young, Toronto.

Single-tenant net lease sector cap rates decreased for the first time across all asset classes in the third quarter, reported Boulder Group, Northbrook, Ill.

U.S. apartment rents saw flat rent growth in September but moderate third-quarter growth, said RealPage, Richardson, Texas, and Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif.

The hotel sector continues to display stability, "but with a dose of caution regarding future growth," said US Realty Consultants, Columbus, Ohio.

The commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate fell again in September--the third straight month--reported Trepp LLC, New York.

Trulia, San Francisco, notes it's a better deal to buy than rent in America's largest housing markets--and for much of that time it hasn't been close. But does the equation change for renters who share their rent with a roommate? The answer: it depends a lot on where you live.