The Lede

PlanSponsor magazine, Feb. 26, 2018--Lee BarneyWhile the market volatility may be surprising to some, institutional investors have been diligently diversifying their portfolios in anticipation of its return, Natixis Investment Managers found in a survey of 500 institutional investors around the world.

National Real Estate Iinvestor, Feb. 26, 2018--Mary DudichIn January, investment sales volume dropped 3 percent year-over-year, with all sectors except for industrial seeing declines, Real Capital Analytics said.

CNBC, Feb. 23, 2018--Tae Kim The Federal Reserve released its Monetary Policy Report to Congress on Friday. "Valuation pressures continue to be elevated across a range of asset classes including equities and commercial real estate," the report said.

Bloomberg, Feb. 27, 2018--Christopher MaloneyWhile rising rates may cause duration extension headaches for mortgage-backed security investors, premium coupons' relative performance may be helped by slowing prepayment speeds.

Commercial Property Executive, Feb. 22, 2018--Jay MaddoxDespite concerns about the potential impact of rising interest rates and a jittery stock market, the good news is that CRE lenders have abundant capital allocations and aggressive origination targets for 2018.

Bloomberg, Feb. 28, 2018--Patrick ClarkWall Street landlords own thousands of single-family homes in the U.S. Buyers are struggling to find houses they can afford in inventory-starved markets. Can they make a match?

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The Mortgage Bankers Association appointed Deborah Dubois as President of the MBA Opens Doors Foundation.

The commercial real estate market has reached a "late stable" stage with some "moderate" signs of distress, reported RCLCO, Los Angeles.

The Conference Board, New York, said its Leading Economic Index increased by 1 percent in January, suggesting strong economic growth should continue through the first half of 2018.

Small-cap commercial real estate leasing activity rebounded "smartly" during the fourth quarter, though overall demand for the year came up short compared with 2016, reported Boxwood Means, Stamford, Conn.

Investment property sales dollar volume in core Manhattan fell 41 percent year-over-year to $23 billion in 2017--the lowest since 2010--reported Eastern Consolidated, New York.

The Mortgage Bankers Association, in a Feb. 26 letter to HUD, said manufactured housing offers the agency with opportunities to help meet the nation's affordable housing needs and urged it to take a more flexible regulatory approach.

The Mortgage Bankers Association appointed Deborah Dubois as President of the MBA Opens Doors Foundation.

The Mortgage Bankers Association appointed Deborah Dubois as President of the MBA Opens Doors Foundation.