Commercial/Multifamily Briefs

Gantry, San Francisco, said it is acquiring Norris, Beggs & Simpson’s commercial real estate mortgage banking group, which includes production and servicing offices in Portland, Ore. and Seattle.

Rental Prices in Top Housing Markets Fall in March

HousingWire, Mar. 3, 2020–Alcynna LloydRental prices for one-bedroom and two-bedroom units fell in March, sliding by 0.4% and 0.3%, respectively, according to Zumper.https://www.housingwire.com/articles/rental-prices-in-top-housing-markets-fall-in-march/

Real Estate and Mortgage Firms Among Most Ethical in the World

Mortgage Professional America, Feb. 26, 2020–Steve Randall Several big names from the mortgage lending and real estate industries have been named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 2020. https://www.mpamag.com/market-update/real-estate-and-mortgage-firms-among-most-ethical-in-the-world-214970.aspx