WeWork Co-Founder Adam Neumann Is Becoming an Apartment Mogul

Wall Street Journal, Jan. 4, 2022–Konrad Putzier, Eliot Brown (subscription)Adam Neumann, who built office co-working giant WeWork before resigning as chief executive when his fortunes soured, has a new business …

Sign the MBA Home for All Pledge

The Mortgage Bankers Association recognizes and values opportunities for working together as an industry to promote inclusion in housing. We believe that these opportunities can, and need to be, significantly …

NYC Offices Empty Again Just as Demand, Rents Begin to Recover

Bloomberg, Jan. 3, 2022–Natalie WongManhattan’s office market has seen a rebound in demand, but the surge in Covid-19’s omicron variant could delay further progress.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-03/nyc-offices-empty-again-just-as-demand-rents-begin-to-recover

Distressed Hotel Deals Are Almost Within Reach

Wealth Management Real Estate, Jan. 3, 2021–Bendix AndersonInvestors are finally bidding on some of the first hotel properties available for sale after being hurt in the crisis caused by the …

Millennials Driving Demand For Single-Family Rentals

Orange County (Calif.) Register, Jan. 3, 2021–Jeff CollinsThe new development Sancerra Communities plans to build along Wildomar’s southern boundary won’t be your typical townhome development. They’re being built as rentals, …

Updated MBA State Commercial Mortgage Licensing Resource Now Available

The Mortgage Bankers Association has updated its state-by-state compilation of commercial/multifamily mortgage licensing requirements. The updated resource is a no-cost, member-only benefit that is updated annually. It covers state requirements …

Officials: Nearly 1K Structures Destroyed in Colorado Fire

Associated Press, Jan. 1, 2022–Brittany Peterson, Eugene GarciaA Colorado official says nearly 1,000 homes and other structures were destroyed, hundreds more were damaged, and three people are missing after a …

What’s Next For The Lodging Industry?

Benzinga, Dec. 31, 2021–Phil HallWithin the commercial real estate industry, the lodging sector was among the most seriously impacted during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. But during the …

Appetite for CRE Mortgages Picked Up in Q3

GlobeSt.com, Dec. 29, 2021–Ted KnutsonEvery major investor group increased their holdings of commercial and multifamily mortgages in the third quarter, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.https://www.globest.com/2021/12/29/appetite-for-cre-mortgages-picked-up-in-q3/?slreturn=20211129140309