The Lede

HousingWire, Jan. 17, 2019--Kelsey RamirezMost recent data from the Mortgage Bankers Association showed that commercial and multifamily lending hit record highs in 2017; MBA's latest forecast suggested 2018 would likely be another record year for commercial and multifamily mortgage lending.

Central Jersey.com, Jan. 21, 2019--Alexis Assadi The lightbulb replaced candlelight. Video killed the radio star. And the internet is gradually usurping commercial real estate.

San Jose Mercury-News, Jan. 23, 2019--George AvalosThe tech boom and the relentless appetite by big companies for more elbow room made 2018 one of the strongest years for office leasing in the last two decades, and the surge is expected to persist in 2019, according to a new commercial real estate report.

Office buildings that include flexible space can sell for more than regular office buildings in their market, but it depends on several factors, reported CBRE, Los Angeles.

Since the federal government shutdown began on Dec. 22, the Mortgage Bankers Association has worked with the Trump Administration and Congress to minimize its impact on mortgage lenders, servicers and customers. Now, MBA is asking its membership for anecdotal evidence to support its continued efforts.

Institutional investors expect their allocations to commercial real estate investment will rise slightly in the future, reported the Pension Real Estate Association, Hartford, Conn.

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service on Friday issued final regulations providing guidance requested by the Mortgage Bankers Association on the section 199A pass-through deduction included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

The hotel sector registered record-breaking performance last year and hotel cap rates are bucking larger trends by remaining stable as interest rates rise, said STR and Marcus & Millichap.

ORIX Corp. USA, Dallas, closed OREC 2018-CRE1, a $350 million commercial real estate collateralized loan obligation.

Rent prices in single-family rental properties increased 2.9 percent year-over-year in November, remaining on a steady growth path even as home price growth has slowed, reported CoreLogic, Irvine, Calif.