Fox Business, May 25, 2022–Talia KaplanPamela Liebman, president and CEO of The Corcoran Group, argued on Wednesday that the real estate industry is “desperate” for more inventory and if more …
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Rising Interest Rates Concern Apartment Building Owners, Renters
Wall Street Journal, May 24, 2022–Konrad Putzier and Will Parker (subscription)Investors who bid up apartment-building prices to record levels over the past year are starting to come under pressure as …

Manhattan Return-to-Office Plans Face Persistent Headwinds over COVID, Safety
Reuters, May 24, 2022–David RandallNew York has lagged others major markets in the percentage of employees regularly working in the office, in part because of high usage rates of public …

Julia Gordon Sworn in as FHA Commissioner
DSNews, May 23, 2022–Eric C. PeckOn Friday, May 20, Julia Gordon was sworn in as Assistant Secretary for Housing and Commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration by HUD Secretary Marcia …

Non-Traded REITs Continue to Grab Record Capital Inflows
Wealth Management Real Estate, May 23, 2022–Beth Mattson-TeigOn the heels of setting a new record for fundraising in 2021, the sector got off to a blazing start in the first …

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MBA CREF Market Intelligence Symposium June 15-16
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s annual CREF Market Intelligence Symposium takes place June 15-16.

Builders and Developers Signal Caution on Multifamily Conditions
Mortgage Professional America, May 23, 2022–Candyd MendozaMultifamily sentiment faced downward pressure in the first quarter as high construction costs took their toll on developers.https://www.mpamag.com/us/specialty/commercial/builders-and-developers-signal-caution-on-multifamily-conditions/406968

Fed’s Bullard Says Recession Will Only Come if There’s a ‘Large Shock’ to Economy
Fox Business, May 20, 2022–Talia KaplanSt. Louis Fed President James Bullard does not expect a recession in the U.S. this year or next unless there’s a “really large shock” to …

Fannie Mae Says a Recession is Likely to Hit Next Year, And it Could Hit the Housing Market Too
Fortune magazine, May 20, 2022–Tristan BoveFears are mounting that a recession is nearly upon us, with a growing number of banks and investors joining the chorus or warnings that an …