Wall Street Journal, Feb. 1, 2022–Konrad Putzier (subscription)The Marketplace Mall in Rochester, N.Y., has a food court, arcade games and plenty of fashion boutiques. Soon, it will perform hip replacements …
Group Newslink: MBA Commercial/Multifamily NewsLink Feb. 3 2022

Depressed Values and Heavy Debt Lead to Malls Trading Hands
Wealth Management Real Estate, Feb. 1, 2022–Jenn ElliotMalls are in demand again, but different investors buy them for different reasons.https://www.wealthmanagement.com/retail/depressed-values-and-heavy-debt-lead-malls-trading-hands?

CREF22 in San Diego Feb. 13-16
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Commercial Real Estate Finance/Multifamily Housing Convention & Expo takes place Feb. 13-16 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego.

Rents are Up 40 Percent in Some Cities, Forcing Millions to Find Another Place to Live
Washington Post, Jan. 30, 2022–Abha BhattaraiRising rents are expected to be a driving force in inflation this year and have been an ongoing policy challenge.https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/01/30/rent-inflation-housing/

Macy’s Is Betting on Online Shopping and Smaller Neighborhood Stores
Bloomberg, Jan. 30, 2022CFO Adrian Mitchell says mobile phones and off-mall locations will be key to the venerable retailer’s future.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-28/macy-s-department-store-eyes-online-shopping-and-smaller-neighborhood-locations?srnd=premium

MBA CREF 2022 Attendees Talk Debt, Lending Activity
GlobeSt.com, Jan. 28, 2022–Natalie Dolcehe Mortgage Bankers Association will be holding its MBA CREF event next month at the Manchester Grand Hyatt here. It is a fitting time for this …

Lumber Prices 2022–Soaring and Adding to Housing Market Woes
Mortgage Professional America, Jan. 28, 2022–Tony CantuEscalating lumber prices showing volatility not seen since the end of the Second World War have joined a confluence of forces making home ownership, …

Save on FedEx Shipping through MBA Member Advantage Program
Through the MBA Member Advantage Program, you can save up to 29 percent on small package shipping with FedEx. For more information, click here.

MBA Launches Developing Leaders Mentoring Program; Application Deadline Feb. 4
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Developing Leaders Mentoring Program is a newly launched 12-month program designed to support development of employees within our member organizations.

Real Estate Finance With MBA VP Jamie Woodwell
Real Estate Edge, Jan. 27, 2022Mortgage Bankers Association Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Jamie Woodwell was interviewed on the latest episode of Real Estate Edge.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s35NhGyuI68