The Lede

Corporate Real Estate Journal Thomas Kim, MBA Senior Vice President, recently authored a paper for the UK-based Corporate Real Estate Journal on the role of venture capital, startups and technology-based investments in the commercial real estate industry. 

National Mortgage News, Mar. 22, 2019--Paul Centopani (subscription)Standardized documentation and single-family lending are a natural pairing--or at least a much more natural pairing than exists with commercial and multifamily, where the idea of standardization bumps up against a complex set of variables.

Barron's, Mar. 25, 2019--Calvin Schnure (free content)A detailed reading of the historical record indicates three types of excess that have preceded every recession and commercial real estate downturn: overbuilding, overheating and over-indebtedness.

National Real Estate Investor, Mar. 25, 2019--Henry Manoucheri Communities around the country are instituting rent control laws, creating an environment that drives some multifamily investors out of those markets. But some investors have opted to take on the challenge of buying rent-controlled properties, believing that if handled correctly, such properties offer great opportunity.

Business Insider, Mar. 26, 2019--Gina HeebFalling construction activity and housing shortages across the country have priced an increasing number of potential buyers out of the market, driving Americans to rent instead. While lower mortgage rates could pull some in from the sidelines, new tax laws have reduced incentives for Americans to own homes.

Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA relevant to your business and our industry.

At this year's MBA Commercial/Multifamily Real Estate Finance (CREF) Convention & Expo in San Diego, more than 3,000 commercial and multifamily real estate finance professionals came together for the industry's largest gathering of the year to hear from expert speakers, network with peers and gauge the state of the CREF industry.

A tax advantage included in 2017's tax reform law should lead to a "significant" capital influx to multifamily investments located in Opportunity Zones, said Freddie Mac, McLean, Va.

There is no relief in sight for the serious shortage of skilled construction workers for commercial real estate projects, said Wells Fargo Securities, Charlotte, N.C.

Transaction volume is a good indicator of a market's commercial real estate activity, but it may not completely capture pricing trends, said Situs RERC, Houston.

The Mortgage Bankers Association released an interview with PSRS Executive Vice President Michael Tanner.

At this year's MBA Commercial/Multifamily Real Estate Finance (CREF) Convention & Expo in San Diego, more than 3,000 commercial and multifamily real estate finance professionals came together for the industry's largest gathering of the year to hear from expert speakers, network with peers and gauge the state of the CREF industry.

The Mortgage Bankers Association released an interview with PSRS Executive Vice President Michael Tanner.

At this year's MBA Commercial/Multifamily Real Estate Finance (CREF) Convention & Expo in San Diego, more than 3,000 commercial and multifamily real estate finance professionals came together for the industry's largest gathering of the year to hear from expert speakers, network with peers and gauge the state of the CREF industry.

The Mortgage Bankers Association released an interview with PSRS Executive Vice President Michael Tanner.

The multifamily market does not appear to be slowing, and a tight labor market could extend its run, analysts said.

Office real estate investment trusts Cousins Properties, Atlanta, and TIER REIT, Dallas, agreed to combine in a 100 percent stock-for-stock transaction.