Industry Sectors
ULI members discuss the influence of social media, the internet, and smartphones on consumer behavior, as well as the promise of technology to enhance the design, construction, and operation of buildings.
The availability of online college degrees and certificates in real estate seems to increase every year. Students enrolled in such programs can acquire the skills necessary to work in commercial and corporate real estate companies—especially important because all states require licensing for some types of real estate transactions.
Middle-market renters do care about energy efficiency. Energy-conscious rehabs can deliver workforce housing that is affordable to live in—and that conserves resources.
According to the most recent Trepp survey, spreads were flat and relatively unchanged during the most recent survey period.
The over-65 population is shunning institutional settings in favor of walkable, amenity-rich communities in cities or close-in suburbs. And conflict is coming as seniors compete with younger residents for scarce government resources.
A newly incorporated suburb near Salt Lake City takes on the challenge of becoming master developer of its new urban heart.
According to the most recent Trepp survey, spreads widened as much as 15 basis points, marking the end—for the moment—of the “incredible shrinking” cost of securitized mortgage debt as compared to rates quoted by commercial banks and insurance companies.
Monday’s Numbers
Monday’s Numbers
How developers and government agencies make public/private partnerships succeed.
Standard & Poor’s Rating Services reported that CMBS delinquencies declined to their lowest level in 30 months, ending October at 9.66 percent, down from 9.77 percent in September. Importantly, the principal amount of loans liquidated, restructured, or modified so that they could return to current status exceeded the amount of delinquencies offerings.
Monday’s Numbers
Monday’s Numbers
According to its most recent Trepp survey, spreads were unchanged. It was a very quiet and short week with few, if any, deals coming to market. Rates and terms quoted by lenders appeared unchanged with the market’s focus on getting transactions papered and closed by year-end.
Monday’s Numbers
Monday’s Numbers