Group Newslink: MBA Commercial/Multifamily NewsLink Feb. 24 2022

Wall Street Journal, Feb. 22, 2022–Jinjoo Lee (subscription)Macy’s said Tuesday that it chose not to move forward on a spinoff of its e-commerce business. The execution risk was too high, …

Wall Street Journal, Feb. 22, 2022–Peter Grant (subscription)With inflation running its hottest in four decades, some investors are starting to question the strength of real estate’s defenses against higher priceshttps://www.wsj.com/articles/commercial-real-estate-is-seen-as-an-inflation-hedge-but-that-isnt-always-the-case-11645534801?

Commercial Property Executive, Feb. 22, 2022–Barbra MurrayThe commercial real estate industry is pricing in and planning for sea level rise, “and elevation is the name of the game,” said Emily …

Wealth Management Real Estate, Feb. 22, 2022–Jenn ElliotAfter more than two years of heavy lending on multifamily and industrial, lenders are searching for higher yields.https://www.wealthmanagement.com/retail/yes-lenders-are-interested-financing-retail-properties?

Insurance Journal, Feb. 22, 2022Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are now requiring banks to evaluate the condition of buildings before approving a loan, the Miami Herald reported. The corporations said …

Wall Street Journal, Feb. 22, 2022– Mark Maurer (subscription)U.S. companies and financial institutions are starting to settle on a new interest-rate benchmark to replace the troubled London interbank offered rate, …