CMF Newslinks Archive

Wall Street Journal, Dec. 3, 2019–Peter GrantReal estate giants like Blackstone Group and Starwood Capital Group have raised billions of dollars from individual investors through a product known as non-traded …

Urban Institute, Dec. 3, 2019–Sarah Strochak, Laurie Goodman, Ellen SeidmanCurtailing data collection on multifamily lending by eliminating reporting on lending to business borrowers would be a big step in the …

DS News, Nov. 21, 2019–Seth Welborn The Blackstone Group Inc. has sold the last of its shares in Invitation Homes, the company’s rental business. Blackstone sold around 11% of Invitation …

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.