Commercial Real Estate Finance Council
Congress to Drop Provision 899 From Budget Bill
The retaliatory tax would have penalized foreign investors for “unfair” taxes in their home countries and put a damper on a critical source of CRE funding.
Sustainability Street: Inside CRE’s Flood Insurance Quandary
Owners are under-insured, and FEMA’s program is set to expire—again! CREFC’s Sairah Burki and David McCarthy discuss the legislative logjam and the need for reform.
Analysis: COVID-19 Relief Signals New CRE Policy Regime
The $1.9 trillion federal aid plan has far-reaching implications and points to a new direction for legislation, writes Yardi Matrix Research Director Paul Fiorilla.
CMBS Deals Continue in Face of Uncertainty
Issuances have rebounded after slowing to a standstill, but billions of dollars of troubled loans weigh on the market.
Market Players Foresee Strong Year for Capital Markets
Despite concerns that the current cycle is reaching its peak, the availability of debt and equity capital will remain robust this year, according to CREFC’s 2017 survey.