CMF Newslinks Archive

Washington Post, Nov. 22, 2019–Abha Bhattarai In their heyday, they were monuments to consumerism that doubled as cultural touchstone, inspiring films like “Mallrats” and board games like Mall Madness. But …

For those seeking capital for a multifamily property, it’s important to articulate your strengths as a borrower to potential capital providers. To do so, here are five actions you can take to solidify your case for the financing you need in any economic cycle.

Real estate giants like Blackstone Group and Starwood Capital Group have raised billions of dollars from individual investors through a product known as non-traded real estate investment trusts. These funds enable small investors to own a piece of hotels, office buildings, shopping centers and other properties typically owned by large institutions and their money managers.

The U.S. government’s modernization of the immigrant investor program goes into effect today with new rules–most notably, an 80 percent increase in the investment minimum.

Private equity real estate funds have stepped up to be a major source of financing for the commercial real estate industry—and a bigger allocation for investors. However, fund managers may face a tougher road ahead for fundraising in the near term as capital flows to the sector slow.

National Mortgage News, Nov. 13, 2019–Neil Haggerty (subscription) Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mark Calabria said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are expected to be out of government conservatorship by …

Bloomberg, Nov. 14, 2019–Oshrat Carmiel The great Manhattan rent surge of 2019 is tapering off. Apartments leased for a median of $3,409 in October, up 0.7% from a year earlier, …

Wall Street Journal, Nov. 13, 2019–Catherine Clarke (subscription) Frank Sinatra once paid $1 million a year for a suite at the hotel. Now its new owner is banking on the …