National

HFF Arranges $210M Financing for National Retail Portfolio

The two loans are part of Westwood Financial’s $1.2 billion reorganization plan.

Legislation Nation

Leading CRE industry groups name their top legislative priorities for the new session.

Bracing for Brexit

Changing conditions and what U.S. investors in Europe should do to prepare.

Fannie Mae: Green Light

New incentives reward energy-smart multifamily owners.

The Next Frontier: Crowdfunding Reaches New Heights

While crowdfunding for real estate deals has become more mainstream, the fast-growing fundraising platform comes with its challenges.

Economy Watch: An Assortment of Negative Signals for the Economy

A number of new datapoints this week show a somewhat negative picture for the U.S. economy as we near the end of 2016.

Life Company Lending Picks Up the Slack

Insurance companies expect another robust year for commercial real estate loan originations, but as they tick another year off the cycle, they’re keeping a close eye on the market.

Dumbing Down on Trade

Election-year protectionism spells bad news for real estate.

Stabilization Year

While 2016 might not be a record year, it’s shaping up to be one of adjustment that will provide a more stable base for the future of the industry.

Economy Watch: No Rate Hike Now, but Possible in December

Despite the decision to keep rates unchanged, the vote wasn’t unanimous, indicating a chance for a rate hike before the end of the year.