The Lede

Wall Street Journal, Sept. 3, 2019--Esther Fung (subscription)Amid a maturing property market cycle and rising uncertainties in geopolitics and the global economy, foreign investors have sold more U.S. commercial real estate than they bought in a quarter for the first time since 2013.

HousingWire, Sept. 3, 2019Alicia Roundy is constantly pushing the Mortgage Bankers Association to evolve from a digital marketing perspective, and widening its exposure through leadership on social media and email marketing.

MReport, Sept. 1, 2019--Brian O'ReillyWhile the public debate has often envisioned and emphasized the need for legislative action, that avenue has been, and continues to be, an uphill battle in an unprecedented partisan political landscape. (MBA mention)

Houston Business Journal, Sept. 4, 2019--Chase CribbsAs we move through the third quarter with expectations growing for another rate cut in September, it will be interesting to see how much further cap rates may compress and if commercial real estate asset prices increase, understanding that interest rates are only one of the variables that determine asset pricing.

Ten-X, Irvine, Calif., said the office sector has the weakest growth outlook of all commercial real estate sectors despite the current strong job market.

An evolving retail sector is providing opportunities for investors and giving underwriters more confidence in retail's long-term outlook, said Marcus & Millichap, Calabasas, Calif.

The Mortgage Bankers Association appointed Kelli Burke as Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Finance. Her responsibilities will include leading MBA's CREF member engagement activities across the various sectors within the industry, creating content development for MBA's CREF-related conferences and convened meetings and developing best practices and business intelligence tools for members.

The Mortgage Bankers Association appointed Kelli Burke as Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Finance. Her responsibilities will include leading MBA's CREF member engagement activities across the various sectors within the industry, creating content development for MBA's CREF-related conferences and convened meetings and developing best practices and business intelligence tools for members.

Multifamily fundamentals remain healthy, demonstrated by record second quarter absorption. But the sector faces some threats, analysts said.

LGIS Group, Atlanta, signed an agreement with commercial insurance agency Tanner, Ballew & Maloof. TBM will now include LGIS's commercial property loan insurance in its range of commercial property, casualty products and premium finance services.