The Real Deal, Jan. 21, 2020–Mary Diduch“Generally, investors globally are comparing returns in the U.S. to what they can get in their own country and elsewhere, so when it comes …
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Brick And Mortar Is Not Dead: Retail Real Estate Persists
Forbes, Jan. 21, 2020–Ari RastegarThe retail landscape is changing, but brick-and-mortar storefronts aren’t going anywhere. Competition-driven retailers are finding innovative ways to “internet-proof” their operations and identify viable storefront locations …
Raising Capital Gets Tougher for Real Estate Funds
Wall Street Journal, Jan. 21, 2020–Peter Grant (subscription)The amount of capital raised by real estate private-equity funds plummeted in the fourth quarter in a sign that investors are struggling to …
Jennifer Henry: Have a ‘True North’ to Work Toward
Mortgage Orb, Jan. 21, 2020–Michael BatesHenry, Vice President and Vertical Marketing Leader for Equifax, says the industry has made great strides in recent years on womens’ involvement, but still has …
Why What’s in the GSE Bank Matters
Chicago Agent Magazine, Jan. 20, 2020–Meg WhiteThere’s no guarantee that Congress or the administration will tackle GSE reform in 2020. However, the Federal Housing Finance Agency did announce that it …
Shaping the Future of HUD and FHA
MReport, Jan. 17, 2020–David WhartonHUD Deputy Secretary nominee Brian D. Montgomery discusses the False Claims Act, better aligning with the GSEs and bringing the organization’s technology into the 21st century. …
Fed’s Quarles Details His Ideal Approach to Bank Supervision
American Banker, Jan. 17, 2020–Hannah Lang (subscription)Federal Reserve Vice Chairman for Supervision Randal Quarles laid out a comprehensive set of proposals to update how the agency supervises the nation’s banks …
California Housing Closed 2019 with $615K Median Price
National Mortgage Professional, Jan. 17, 2020–Phil HallCalifornia’s housing market ended December with 398,880 closed sales, according to data from the California Association of Realtors (CAR). This marked the first time …
The Yield Curve’s Still Weird. Fed’s Bullard is Okay with That
Reuters, Jan. 17, 2020–Howard SchneiderIt was more than a year ago when St. Louis Federal Reserve bank President James Bullard started raising the alarm about a U.S. bond market where …
Non-Agency Lenders Are Scuffling for Agency Market Share
Commercial Observer, Jan. 17, 2020–Mack BurkeFannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s influence over their share of the multifamily finance market — while overall, is as liquid as ever — has stumped …