MBA NewsLink interviewed three analysts, Brian Bailey, Kim Betancourt and Chong Sin, about their thoughts on the multifamily landscape.
Tag: Multifamily
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Announce New Protections for Renters
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced new protections for renters in multifamily properties with mortgages backed by the enterprises.
Dealmaker: Walker & Dunlop Arranges $128M for New York Multifamily Portfolio
Walker & Dunlop, Bethesda, Md., secured $128 million in financing for the acquisition of nine Manhattan properties, all located within a two-block stretch in Manhattan’s East Village neighborhood.
Freddie Mac Forecasts Low Rent Growth Amid High-Supply Headwinds
Freddie Mac Multifamily, McLean, Va., expects multifamily performance to remain muted for the remainder of the year as the market works through a historically high supply of new units.
Newmark Finds Surging Multifamily Demand
Newmark, New York, reported multifamily demand surged in the first quarter with nearly 104,000 units absorbed–the largest first-quarter total since 2000.
Yardi Matrix Says Student Housing Still Strong, but Some Metrics Slow
Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif., reported in its National Student Housing Report for May 2024 that student housing metrics have moderated somewhat, but remain solid overall.
MBA Statement on HUD Updates to Wind and Named Storm Requirements
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement regarding the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) updates to its wind and named storm policy for Federal Housing Administration (FHA) multifamily loans.
Urban Land Institute: 2024 Will Continue to See Challenges, but Optimism Ahead
The Urban Land Institute, Washington, released its Real Estate Economic Forecast for Spring 2024. Among the major takeaways–while 2024 is seeing a solid economy, high interest rates continue to weigh on the industry.
Dealmaker: M&T Realty Capital Corp. Closes Two New York Transactions Totaling $433M
M&T Realty Capital Corp., Baltimore, announced two loans in New York state.
RealPage Survey Reveals Multifamily Fraud Is on the Rise
RealPage, Richardson, Texas, found more than 75% of survey participants report an increase in rental fraud in their multifamily communities in the past year.