Data is the “dark matter” of M&A events. Data is made even more important with widespread digital transformations of processes, predictive analytics, and advanced machine learning. During an M&A event, the cascading challenges to leverage these siloed data innovations across Industry 4.0 ecosystems requires a framework that moves beyond the prescriptive, one-size-fits-all strategy.
Category: News and Trends
Affordable Housing Vacancy Rates Remain Tight
The national vacancy rate for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit-supported affordable housing dipped 0.1 percent in the second quarter to 2.5 percent, said Moody’s Analytics REIS, New York.
FHFA Extends COVID-19 Multifamily Forbearance
The Federal Housing Finance Agency said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will continue to offer COVID-19 forbearance to qualifying multifamily property owners as needed, subject to tenant protections the agency imposed during the pandemic.
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MBA Advocacy Update Sept. 24, 2021
On Tuesday, House lawmakers passed a continuing resolution along party lines, sending the measure to the Senate for a vote ahead of a Sept. 30 government funding deadline. Meanwhile, MBA led a coalition of associations urging Congress to raise the federal debt limit to avoid roiling financial markets. And MBA’s Research Institute for Housing America released a report that examines climate change’s growing impact on housing and housing finance.
August New Home Sales Pick Up the Pace
New home sales rose in August for the second straight month and at the fastest pace since April, HUD and the Census Bureau reported Friday.
Dealmaker: Avison Young Closes $32M in Industrial, Multifamily Sales
Avison Young, Toronto, negotiated $32.2 million in industrial and multifamily property sales in Florida.
MBA Opens Doors Foundation Kicks Off 2022 Fundraising Season with $3.2 Million in Donations
The MBA Opens Doors Foundation announced it received $3.2 million in corporate and individual donations during its first two days of the FY 2022 fundraising campaign, September 8-9.
MBA Chart of the Week, Sept. 24, 2021: Distribution of Loans by APR-APOR Spread & Month
In this week’s MBA Chart of the Week, we analyze Optimal Blue single-family, 30-year fixed mortgage rate origination loan data from January 2020 through August 2021. We further group loans in the chart by the spread between their reported note rate and the (monthly average of the) Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey rates to approximate the APR-APOR spread.
The Week Ahead Sept. 27, 2021: Five Things to Watch
Good Monday morning! Welcome to the first full week of fall and another busy week for the real estate finance industry. Here are five things to watch for this week: