The Lede

MarketWatch, May 29, 2018--Peter MoriciThe spring home-buying season is in full swing, but the landscape has changed a lot from last year. Congress curtailed tax incentives to purchase a home, mortgage rates are up and homes are more expensive. Yet buying a home is still better than renting for many.

National Mortgage Professional, May 29, 2018--Phil Hall Builder confidence in the multifamily remained solid as inventory grew slightly in the first quarter, according to a pair of data reports.

The Hill, May 24, 2018--Sylvan LanePresident Trump on Thursday signed a bipartisan bill to loosen key portions of the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010, cementing the first major changes to President Obama's landmark banking laws.

HousingWire, May 29, 2018--Alcynna LloydRecent research suggests that U.S. landlords experienced an increase in competitiveness, and global real estate investment and corporate activity were at their highest levels for a decade in the first months of 2018, according to a new report from JLL.

Forbes, May 30, 2018--Evan GentryDespite fears of trade wars and increased protectionism, foreign investment in the United States remains robust. A significant amount of this capital is flowing to commercial real estate, which continues to be the sector of choice for many foreign investors.

Los Angeles Times, May 30, 2018--Roger VincentEven in an era of mega real estate developments in downtown Los Angeles, the Angels Landing proposal stands out. Developers plan to erect a $1.2-billion residential, hotel and retail complex anchored by a skyscraper of at least 80 stories that would be one of the tallest buildings west of the Mississippi River.

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Restaurants and coffee-shop chains are the most active retail category for international expansion as landlords everywhere make shopping centers more inviting by adding more experiential, "Internet-proof" uses, reported CBRE, Los Angeles.

The Mortgage Bankers Association's commercial/multifamily mortgage bankers origination index reported an 8 percent increase in the dollar volume of loans closed for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac between Q1 2017 and Q1 2018. According to the GSEs' 10-Qs, their multifamily business activity declined 19 percent over that period.

MIAMI--Commercial real estate loan servicing has become more challenging as the amount of information sought by various stakeholders has grown "considerably" over the years, analysts say.

Finally, the Trump Administration has an FHA Commissioner.

The Mortgage Bankers Association's commercial/multifamily mortgage bankers origination index reported an 8 percent increase in the dollar volume of loans closed for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac between Q1 2017 and Q1 2018. According to the GSEs' 10-Qs, their multifamily business activity declined 19 percent over that period.

Finally, the Trump Administration has an FHA Commissioner.

The Mortgage Bankers Association's commercial/multifamily mortgage bankers origination index reported an 8 percent increase in the dollar volume of loans closed for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac between Q1 2017 and Q1 2018. According to the GSEs' 10-Qs, their multifamily business activity declined 19 percent over that period.

Finally, the Trump Administration has an FHA Commissioner.

MIAMI--Investment sales volume has moderated since 2015, as have cap rates for most property sectors, but new loan production remains strong, senior industry executives say.

MIAMI--Investment sales volume has moderated since 2015, as have cap rates for most property sectors, but new loan production remains strong, senior industry executives say.

MIAMI--Investment sales volume has moderated since 2015, as have cap rates for most property sectors, but new loan production remains strong, senior industry executives say.