Multi-Housing News, April 6, 2021–Lew SichelmanThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau estimates the number of residents behind on their rents will reach nearly 7 million by the end of June, columnist …
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Real-Estate Losers in 2020, Like Hotel and Mall Owners, Starred in the First Quarter
Wall Street Journal, Apr. 6, 2021–Peter Grant (subscription)Real-estate investment trusts overall rose 9% during the three months, beating the S&P 500’s 6% gain, according to data-analytics firm Green Street. Fueling …

Q&A: Marcia Davies, Mortgage Bankers Association
Scotsman Guide, April 2021–Victor WhitmanCommercial real estate finance remains a heavily male- dominated industry, but women have been making inroads. Some of this progress is the product of the work …

A View from the Frontlines of the White-Hot SFR Market
Mortgage Professional America, Apr. 5, 2021–David KitaiSingle family rental is a market segment that was gaining steam into 2020 and has taken off over the course of the past year. …

CRE Loan Maturities Cushioned by Willing Lenders
Commercial Property Executive, Apr. 5, 2021–Siley Fleming“There’s a strong appetite for lenders to make loans right now,” said Jamie Woodwell, vice president of commercial real estate research for the Mortgage …

The CRE Industry is Playing Defense to Preserve 1031 Exchange Tax Benefits
Wealth Management Real Estate, April 5, 2021–Patricia KirkThe 1031 tax code has been challenged by politicians many times over its 100-year history. That’s why CRE insiders believe it will survive …

March Commercial Mortgage Performance Was Strongest in Nearly a Year
National Mortgage News, Apr. 1, 2021–Brad Finkelstein (subscription)Commercial and multifamily loan performance in March was its best in nearly one year, but there was a slight month-to-month uptick in payments …