COVID-19 Shows Minimal Effect On Rents, Vacancies

National Mortgage Professional, July 31, 2020–Keith GriffinRents will drop and vacancies will increase due to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Neither change, though, will be significant according to …

Fannie, Freddie to Face Bank-Like Liquidity Standards Starting Sept. 1

American Banker, July 31, 2020–Hannah Lang (subscription)The mortgage giants will have to meet benchmarks for covering cash flow needs during stressed periods.https://www.americanbanker.com/news/fannie-freddie-to-face-bank-like-liquidity-standards-starting-sept-1

Office Sector Woes Continue

Analysts say the pandemic shutdown and millions of job layoffs are weighing heavily on the office sector.