The Lede

MarketWatch, Aug. 2, 2018--Andrea RiquierIt's a truism among real estate professionals that properties can strong price growth or great cash flow, but not both. In the world of houses investors buy in order to lease out, metro areas in the middle of the country will likely offer dependable rental streams but none of the runaway price appreciation seen in coastal areas like Seattle.

Wall Street Journal, Aug. 7, 2018--Laura Kusisto (subscription)The initiative acts similar to rent control-which has been gaining traction in many parts of the country-by keeping units in private hands and controlling the rate of rent increases. But it comes with less political baggage because it is voluntary.

HousingWire, Aug. 3, 2018--Ben LaneRealPage announced late Thursday that it is planning to acquire LeaseLabs, a provider of digital marketing services and software to approximately 800,000 units in the multifamily housing industry, in a $100+ million deal.

Wall Street Journal, Aug. 7, 2018--Esther Fung (subscription)A hedge-fund manager known for wagering on the demise of the weakest American malls is raising the stakes, betting some of the hardest-hit shopping centers are in a death spiral.

Commercial property market supply and demand fundamentals remained relatively stable in the first quarter, said Moody's Investors Service, New York.

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Though commercial real estate pricing indexes remained largely steady in July, some sectors saw quite different results.

Freddie Mac, McLean, Va., announced a financing initiative to incentivize multifamily property owners to keep rents at levels affordable to working families without any federal, state or municipal subsidy.

The multifamily market remains steady, but "robust" supply growth raises concern for the near future, analysts say.

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The multifamily market remains steady, but "robust" supply growth raises concern for the near future, analysts say.

The multifamily market remains steady, but "robust" supply growth raises concern for the near future, analysts say.