Finance
George Smith Partners Arranges $172M Loan for Complex CRE Portfolio
It wasn’t easy, but George Smith Partners has pulled off the arrangement of a $172.3 million bridge loan for a troubled 36-property commercial portfolio spanning 17 states.
Net-Lease Risks that Lenders Consider: Interview with Gary Mozer
Net-lease investments are often compared to having the security and cash flow of a bond investment, but a lender sees greater risks.
ULI Special Report: Cities Worldwide Grapple with Affordable Housing Issues
Urban centers globally, such as Hong Kong and London, are also grappling with affordable housing shortages.
Economy Watch Weekly: Housing, Inflation
Economy writer Dees Stribling offers his weekly roundup of indicators for the week ended October 24th, with a special look at the week’s mixed housing numbers and more stable inflation.
Economy Watch: New Home Sales, Mortgage Delinquencies, Gas Prices
New single-family home sales rose and delinquent residential mortgages dropped in September. Gas prices continue to fall – freeing cash for holiday shopping?
ULI Special Report: Global Capital Flows
Foreign capital continues to flow into real estate around the world, some top global investors affirmed during the general session “Capital Markets: A Global Perspective” at the Urban Land Institute’s Fall Meeting yesterday.
Walker & Dunlop Originates $108M Fannie Mae Loan for Housing Community in Lakeland, Fla.
Blair Group, one of Florida’s largest developers of affordable adult active lifestyle communities, has taken advantage of low mortgage rates and refinanced its Cypress Lakes manufactured housing complex with a $108 million Fannie Mae loan originated by Walker & Dunlop.
Fitch Sees Room for Improvement in U.S. CMBS Market
By Keith Loria, Contributing Editor: While there are many favorable aspects to the general health of the U.S. CMBS sector, some areas could bear improvement, according to Fitch Ratings.
Single-Family REITs and Funds in the Improving Housing Market
By Christopher Tower, Regional Managing Partner, Assurance Services at BDO USA L.L.P.: Single-family REITs and funds are well positioned for long-term growth, but they will need to consider a few possible strategies to adjust to an evolving landscape.
Is 2015 Too Spooky for the Capital Markets?
By Nick Roussos, Vice President of Capital Markets, Avison Young: Next year will bring varying degrees of uncertainty for commercial real estate. As we near Halloween, are you haunted by the ghost of Great Recessions Past?