Scotsman Guide, May 2, 2022–Hannah DardenAt a Mortgage Bankers Association conference in 2015, MBA Chief Operating Officer Marcia Davies decided to host a networking luncheon for women. She had seen …
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Dallas Considers Restrictions on Real Estate Investors
The Real Deal, May 2, 2022As the Texas real estate market explodes, the city of Dallas is weighing new restrictions on real estate investors. The proposed legislation comes in the …
How Austin Lured the Most Workers Back to Offices
Wall Street Journal, May 2, 2022–Kathryn Dill and Lindsay Ellis (subscription)Companies nationwide are struggling to get employees back in the office, but not in Austin. These days, the city’s workforce …
New York’s Waldorf Astoria Hotel Finds a Rocky Path to Condo Conversion
Wall Street Journal, May 2, 2022–Craig Karmin and Kate King (subscription)The Chinese owner of Manhattan’s historic Waldorf Astoria hotel has been struggling to complete its plan for converting hundreds of …
Industrial, Apartment, SFR Developers Fuel Hot Land Sales Market
Wealth Management Real Estate, May 2, 2022–Beth Mattson-TeigThe past year was a record year for land sales volume and price appreciation in many markets, according to Cushman & Wakefield.https://www.wealthmanagement.com/investment-strategies/industrial-apartment-sfr-developers-fuel-hot-land-sales-market?
Battle Brews Over Big Bucks Landlords
National Mortgage Professional, Apr. 29, 2022–Lew SichelmanInstitutional investors in rental real estate have long been in the cross-hairs of consumer groups who say they are nothing more than money-making machines …
Downtown Department Stores Get a Residential Revival
Bloomberg, Apr. 28, 2022–Vince BuerrieriThe giant flagships of 20th century retail chains like the May Company are finding new uses as high-end apartment buildings.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2022-04-28/downtown-department-stores-make-a-comeback-as-luxury-housing
Freddie Mac Now Worth $31.7B but G-Fee Income Falls
HousingWire, Apr. 28, 2022–Georgia KromreiFreddie Mac reported net income of $3.8 billion for the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 37% year-over-year, even as purchase and refinance activity continued …
As Concrete and Steel Costs Mount, Real Estate Investors, Developers May Now Have a Viable Alternative
Triangle (N.C.) Business Journal, Apr. 28, 2022–Sougata MukherjeeThe astronomical hike in materials costs affects real estate developers, investors, lenders and tenants. One possible solution may be mass timber construction–the construction …
mPower Webinar May 24: Advocating for the Most Important Person in the Room – You!
mPower presents a webinar, Advocating for the Most Important Person in the Room – You!, on Tuesday, May 24 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET. As the standard of office work is …