MBA NewsLink interviewed Keith Banhazl, Victor Calanog and Nick Levidy from Moody’s, New York.
Group Newslink: MBA Commercial/Multifamily NewsLink July 30
Multifamily Lending Increased 7% to New Record High in 2019
Fueled by strong market fundamentals and low interest rates, 2,589 different multifamily lenders provided $364.4 billion in new mortgages in 2019 for apartment buildings with five or more units, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s annual multifamily lending market report.
Charlotte, Austin, Denver See Strongest STEM Job Creation
Charlotte, Austin and Denver have the fastest-growing number of science, technology, engineering and math jobs, which analysts expect will see renewed importance in the post-COVID economy.
Dealmaker: Newmark Knight Frank Closes $62M in Property Sales
Newmark Knight Frank, New York, closed $61.5 million in industrial and retail property sales.
Commercial Real Estate in ‘Coronavirus Shock,’ Analysts Say
The Media Line, July 28, 2020–Maya MargitThe face of commercial real estate around the globe is in a state of “coronavirus shock” that could bring about radical changes, analysts are …
Fed Extends Several Emergency Lending Programs to End of Year From Sept. 30
MarketWatch, July 28, 2020–Gregg RobbThe Federal Reserve on Tuesday said its board of governors had decided to extend several emergency loan programs until the end of the year. The programs …
Apply Now for MBA Path to Diversity Scholarship Program – Deadline July 31
The MBA Education Path to Diversity Scholarship Program recognizes existing industry professionals who are seeking to advance their careers through continuing education. Recipients receive a voucher to cover course registration …
The CMBS Market During the Pandemic: A Conversation with Moody’s Investors Service
MBA NewsLink interviewed Keith Banhazl, Victor Calanog and Nick Levidy from Moody’s, New York.
Reducing the Amount of Federal Unemployment Insurance Would Increase Rent Burden for Millions of Households
Urban Institute, July 27, 2020–Aaron Shroyer, Sara StrochakThe study estimate in the absence of any federal weekly supplement to state unemployment insurance, 4.1 million (68 percent) of the 6 million …
Coalition Seeks Expansion of Main Street Lending Program for CRE
ConnectCRE, July 27, 2020A coalition of nine industry groups wrote to the Senate Banking Committee recommending expansion of the Fed’s Main Street Lending Program for commercial real estate owners and …