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MBA CREF Policy Update Feb. 2, 2023
Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA important to your business and our industry.
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2023 Hotel Forecast Gets an Upgrade; Dip in 2024 Outlook
STR and Tourism Economics, Henderson, Tenn., made a modest upgrade to their 2023 U.S. hotel forecast, while making a downward adjustment for 2024.
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Sandra Thompson, Julia Gordon, Roger Ferguson Keynote CREF23 in San Diego Feb. 12-15
The MBA Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention & Expo--CREF23--takes place Feb. 12-15 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego.
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CBRE: Real Estate Investors Targeting Secondary Markets, Opportunistic Strategies
U.S. commercial real estate investors favor opportunistic strategies and show a preference for secondary markets amid concerns about higher interest rates and tighter financial market conditions, reported CBRE, Dallas.
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Dealmaker: Greystone Provides $95M for Chicago-Area Multifamily
Greystone, New York, provided a $94.4 Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting & Servicing loan to acquire a 586-unit multifamily property in Arlington Heights, Ill., for $131 million.
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2023 mPact Summit March 7: Developing Your Executive Presence
Join real estate industry young professional peers for MBA mPact's inaugural summit on March 7, 2023.