Bidding Wars Overheated the Home-Buyer Market, Now They’re Coming for Renters

Wall Street Journal, June 27, 2022– Will Parker (subscription)Competition among renters means many tenants feel compelled to pay more each month than what the landlord is asking.https://www.wsj.com/articles/bidding-wars-overheated-the-home-buyer-market-now-theyre-coming-for-renters-11656322200?

Big Cities Are Luring People Back, But Some Can No Longer Afford It

Bloomberg, June 24, 2022–Alice KantorHome prices and rents are surging in major urban areas across the world, leaving people who moved out during the pandemic with dwindling options.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-24/should-i-move-to-new-york-london-surging-rent-prices-make-it-hard-to-afford?srnd=premium#xj4y7vzkg

Lack of Supply, Negative Leverage Limit Hotel Transactions

Hotel News Now (CoStar), June 24, 2022–Dana MillerAs uncertainties linger, the question among investors today is whether to pump the brakes on buying hotel assets.https://www.costar.com/article/464112731/lack-of-supply-negative-leverage-limit-hotel-transactions