The Mortgage Bankers Association on Monday submitted comments to the Federal Housing Finance Agency on its proposed rule for 2022-2024 housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

A unique characteristic of the current real estate cycle is that it’s arguably been in the recovery phase since about 2010. Even while the events of 2020 put a pause on the economy, creating a significant downward shift in the labor market, many would agree that commercial real estate has not had a classic economic downturn since the Great Recession. That is important to consider in business planning generally, and specifically as apartment rents increase across the country. The drumbeat of calls for rent control have risen almost in tandem with rents.

Paul Fiorilla is Director of Research at Yardi Matrix. His research covers all facets of commercial real estate and he recently published a report highlighting different environmental risk levels across metro areas in the U.S. MBA Newslink interviewed him about the implications of recent environmental, social and governance trends.

JLL, Chicago, arranged $450 million to refinance the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa in Honolulu, Hawaii.

CBRE, Dallas, said the flex-office sector is poised to benefit as companies adapt their office portfolios to accommodate more flexible work practices.

Capital One added three new Senior Vice Presidents to its Agency Finance team, Jonathan Pratt, Rossana Bouchaya and Maggie Burke.

Sun Belt multifamily markets including Las Vegas, Dallas and Miami are particularly well positioned for the year ahead, said a new report from Arbor Realty Trust and Chandan Economics.

JLL, Chicago, agreed to acquire building operations platform Building Engines, Boston.