Most Active REITs
This month, CPE offers an index of the Most Active REITs. While it is good to be a REIT due to tax benefits and the ability to raise capital, it is not necessarily easy. These companies are constantly looking to refresh and reposition their portfolios in accordance with market trends.
(Mostly) Durable Strength
Value of manufacturers’ new orders; not seasonally adjusted; $ in millions
Slow Progression
(employed and unemployed persons by occupation; not seasonally adjusted; numbers in thousands)
New York City Spotlight: Leading the Market
(top 10 commercial transactions in fourth quarter 2013)
Fannie and Freddie Maintain Financing Levels in 2013
Preliminary reports indicate that the agencies continued to dominate the multifamily sector with more than $55 billion in financings, says Jones Lang LaSalle.
SPECIAL REPORT: MBA Delivers Cautious Economic Outlook for 2014; Financing Hits Highest Level Since ’07
Mortgage originations for multi-family and commercial real estate in the last quarter of 2014 reached the highest volume achieved since 2007. Multi-family financing, in particular, has returned to levels last witnessed at the peak of the market.
Commercial Banks a Hit in CRE Borrowers’ Satisfaction Survey
Banks and life insurance companies are the preferred lenders for commercial real estate borrowers, who are likely to increase their overall borrowings this year, according to a new survey by the CRE Finance Council.
EPA, Freddie Mac Team Up on Energy Efficiency Plan
The agencies will examine how energy efficiency boosts affordability in multi-family assets financed by Freddie Mac.
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