Something Has To Give

The Housing Scene (UExpress), Aug. 26, 2022–Lew SichelmanSome renters would give up a bedroom in their current place and rent a smaller unit — if it meant they could save …

Pension Funds Are Selling Their Office Buildings

Wall Street Journal, Aug. 25, 2022–Heather Gillers (subscription)Major U.S. and Canadian pension funds are cutting back investments in office buildings, betting that prices will likely fall as the five-day office …

MBA Report Examines Commercial, Multifamily Borrowing Rise

Financial Regulation News, Aug. 25, 2022–Douglas ClarkA Mortgage Bankers Association report showed commercial and multifamily loan originations rose 19 percent in the second quarter of 2022 compared to last year.https://financialregnews.com/report-examines-commercial-multifamily-borrowing-rise/

Investor Share of Single-Family Home Purchases Down in Q2

YieldPro magazine, Aug. 24, 2022–Michael RudyA new report from CoreLogic notes that the share of single-family homes purchased by investors fell from a high of 28 percent in February 2022 …