The Lede

Bloomberg, Mar. 7, 2019--Lily Katz, Kim BhasinThe Shops at Hudson Yards, opening to the public March 15, has been given the herculean task of luring consumers to what was once a commercial desert-a section of Manhattan's West Side hemmed in by a commuter rail yard and the massive Jacob Javits Convention Center.

National Real Estate Investor, Mar. 12, 2019--Kerry CurryInvestors are increasingly underwriting deals with more conservative assumptions in the late stage of the cycle.

HousingWire, Mar. 8, 2019--Ben LaneAccording to newly released data from the Mortgage Bankers Association, delinquency rates on commercial and multifamily mortgages remained near historic lows during the fourth quarter, just as they did all year.

"Cautious yet confident" can describe current hotel investor sentiment, reported JLL, Chicago.

CBRE, Los Angeles, acquired Florida Valuation Group, a commercial real estate appraisal firm that specializes in right-of-way appraisal and litigation support related to eminent domain proceedings in the Southeast.

The commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate crossed another threshold in February, falling below 3 percent for the first time since May 2009, reported Trepp, New York.

The search for yield this late in the cycle is enticing more commercial real estate investors into secondary markets and alternative assets, analysts said.

Office sector growth is spreading to secondary and tertiary metros as the cycle matures, reported Institutional Property Advisors, Calabasas, Calif.

The Mortgage Bankers Association released an interview with Situs Executive Managing Director Steven Bean.

The Mortgage Bankers Association released an mPower Moment interview with Freddie Mac Executive Vice President and Head of Multifamily Deborah Jenkins.

The Mortgage Bankers Association released an interview with Situs Executive Managing Director Steven Bean.

The Mortgage Bankers Association released an interview with Situs Executive Managing Director Steven Bean.