Apartment Rents Jump at Fastest Rate in 2 Years

Apartment effective asking rents climbed 0.6 percent in February, the fastest single-month pace seen since the middle of 2019, reported RealPage, Richardson, Texas.

‘Murky’ Outlook for Office Sector

The U.S. office sector faces a “murky” future after a tumultuous 2020, said Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif.

Pandemic Reaching Office Market

The next 18 months could be a difficult period for the office sector, said Moody’s Analytics REIS, New York.

Industry Briefs Aug. 11, 2020

Ginnie Mae, Washington, D.C., said issuance of its mortgage-backed securities totaled an agency record of $70.04 billion in July, providing financing for more than 261,000 homeowners and renters.

Fiorilla: Tourism Metros Slow to Recover from COVID

Tourism and energy were among the sectors to bear the early brunt of COVID-19, as shelter-in-place orders that started in March closed many office buildings and entertainment venues around the country.

Multifamily Leasing Bounces Back

New apartment lease signings “clawed back” to year-ago levels in late April after plunging nearly 50 percent in late March, reported RealPage, Richardson, Texas.