Yahoo News, Sept. 19, 2022–Gabriella Cruz-MartinezPriced-out homebuyers are facing yet another challenge eating away at their budgets: sky-high rent.https://money.yahoo.com/housing-homebuyers-rents-144614590.html
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How San Francisco Makes It Insanely Hard to Build Housing
San Francisco Standard, Sept. 14, 2022–Sarah WrightSan Francisco is on pace to build an anemic 3,000 new housing units this year, and the lull in construction couldn’t come at a …
Inflation Rose 0.1% in August Even with Sharp Drop in Gas Prices
CNBC, Sept. 13, 2022–Jeff CoxThe consumer price index, which tracks a broad swath of goods and services, increased 0.1% for the month and 8.3% over the past year. Excluding volatile …
SFR Issuance Remains Hot, But Beware These Headwinds
GlobeSt.com, Sept. 13, 2022–Lynn PollackWhile CMBS lending is cooling on some fronts, single-family rental issuance is “about as hot as Stephen Curry in an NBA 3-point shooting contest,” says Trepp’s …
How COVID-19 Exemplified The Strength Of Retail-Anchored Corporate Real Estate
Forbes, Sept. 13, 2022–Fred BattistiCommercial real estate has grown bifurcated since the early stages of COVID-19. Some assets, such as grocery-anchored retail centers, have proven resilient and are now viewed …
Property Faces a Slow Reckoning as Interest Rates Rise
Wall Street Journal, Sept. 13, 2022–Carol Ryan (subscription)For property owners, rising interest rates bring back uncomfortable memories of the years leading up to the 2008 financial crisis. Commercial landlords who …
MBA Publishes White Paper on the Future of the Office Market
Mortgage Professional America, Sept. 12, 2022–Candyd MendozaRemote work will continue to play a key role in the demand for office space and how it will be used, according to a …
Here Are Some Metros That Might Concern Multifamily Owners
GlobeSt.com, Sept. 12, 2022–Erik ShermanWhile there is no single big slowdown and apartments are moving toward a sustainable balance, in some areas the moderation doesn’t seem to moderate.https://www.globest.com/2022/09/12/here-are-some-metros-that-might-concern-multifamily-owners/?
REIT Total Returns Dropped in August Despite Strong Operational Performance
Wealth Management Real Estate, Sept. 12, 2022–David BodamerPublicly traded real estate investment trust funds from operations hit a new record at $19.6 billion in the second quarter and are now …
Add Four Letters to Your Name: CCMS Written Exam Prep Course Begins Oct. 6; Registration Closes Sept. 16
MBA Education encourages you to enroll in a Written Exam Prep Course taking place October 6 – November 17 to prepare for the Commercial Certified Mortgage Servicer (CCMS) designation exam. …