The Lede

National Real Estate Investor, Feb. 14, 2018--Elaine MisonzhnikAs the annual MBA's CREF/Multifamily convention got underway this week in San Diego, attendees expressed a healthy level of appetite for originating new loans and a desire to lend the same amount or more this year than they did in 2017.

The Real Deal (N.Y.), Feb. 14, 2018--Konrad PutzierThe mortgage real estate investment trust issued $1.2 billion in new loans in the fourth quarter and $4.8 billion over the entire year--up 37 percent from 2016.

HousingWire, Feb. 19, 2018--Ben LaneSharon Walker joined the MBA in late January as the associate vice president of multifamily. Also joining the MBA is Andrew Foster, who will serve as director, commercial/multifamily.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Feb. 16, 2018--Michael E. KanellIt's not a unique idea: leasing a home as a stepping stone to buying it. Still, for some people--who don't have a lot of savings yet--the idea might make sense, said economist Lynn Fisher of the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Wall Street Journal, Feb. 21, 2018--Keiko Morris, Cara Lombardo (subscription)JPMorgan Chase & Co. plans to build a new 2.5 million square-foot headquarters at 270 Park Ave. in New York City, the first major project under a city rezoning plan designed to rejuvenate the building stock in one of its biggest job centers.

National Mortgage News, Feb. 15, 2018--Ian McKendry (subscription)Despite a legislative push by some senators and other stakeholders to jump-start housing finance reform, efforts to form consensus over a bill once again are stuck in neutral.

Bloomberg, Feb. 16, 2018--Patrick ClarkAs Wall Street's rental-home industry matures from its early days of frenzied homebuying after the foreclosure crisis, upstarts such as Promise are turning to cheaper houses that have largely been cast aside by big, established landlords.

Over the past few weeks, markets reassessed prospects for inflation following a Bureau of Labor Statistics report that wages increased 2.9 percent in January on a year over year basis after a stagnant year of growth in the 2.5-2.6 percent range.

Saving for a down payment on the median U.S home takes six years longer for a single person than a couple, according to a new Zillow analysis--a factor that could discourage some from even trying.

SAN DIEGO--Last year was good for life insurance company lenders, but it wasn't always easy to meet goals, lenders said.

SAN DIEGO--The lines among different capital sources are becoming blurred as more and more money pursues commercial real estate, analysts said here at the MBA Commercial Real Estate Finance/Multifamily Housing Convention & Expo.

Freddie Mac, McLean, Va., named multifamily lenders who transacted the most financing volume with the company in 2017.

The global lodging market's current cycle is positioned to carry on--2018 transaction volume should match last year's $28 billion level--said JLL, Chicago.

Over the past few weeks, markets reassessed prospects for inflation following a Bureau of Labor Statistics report that wages increased 2.9 percent in January on a year over year basis after a stagnant year of growth in the 2.5-2.6 percent range.

SAN DIEGO--Last year was good for life insurance company lenders, but it wasn't always easy to meet goals, lenders said.

SAN DIEGO--The lines among different capital sources are becoming blurred as more and more money pursues commercial real estate, analysts said here at the MBA Commercial Real Estate Finance/Multifamily Housing Convention & Expo.

Over the past few weeks, markets reassessed prospects for inflation following a Bureau of Labor Statistics report that wages increased 2.9 percent in January on a year over year basis after a stagnant year of growth in the 2.5-2.6 percent range.

SAN DIEGO--Last year was good for life insurance company lenders, but it wasn't always easy to meet goals, lenders said.

SAN DIEGO--The lines among different capital sources are becoming blurred as more and more money pursues commercial real estate, analysts said here at the MBA Commercial Real Estate Finance/Multifamily Housing Convention & Expo.