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National Real Estate Investor January 13, 2003 Parke Chapman |
Moody's report: Multifamily, retail hold strongest position in 2003 Moody's latest Red-Yellow-Green report on U.S commercial mortgage-backed securities is cautiously optimistic about real estate's near-term future. Multifamily housing holds the strongest position, with community shopping centers not far behind, according to the report.  |
National Real Estate Investor January 1, 2006 Charles Krawitz |
Investment Outlook Grows Brighter For Apartments With rising interest rates, tepid job growth and stagnant wages, residential real estate has come under pressure. The answer for savvy real estate investors may lie in the multifamily market.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Sep/Oct 2003 Arlene Isaacs-Lowe |
A Dark Cloud Lingering Over Multifamily REITs The economic recovery and the timing of positive job growth continue to be elusive and persistent supply growth in REIT-concentrated markets has dampened any prospect for near-term meaningful improvement in market fundamentals.  |
National Real Estate Investor June 1, 2005 Matt Hudgins |
Sounding the Alarm Bell on CMBS Lending The capital pouring into commercial real estate isn't limited to conduit loans, but the industry at large can't afford to ignore changes in CMBS standards because securitization has evolved to influence nearly all commercial real estate lending.  |
National Real Estate Investor January 28, 2003 Parke Chapman |
Fitch report predicts further deterioration for REITs According to Fitch Rating's 2003 REIT Scorecard, all four main REIT sectors -- retail, industrial, multifamily and office -- will likely see further deterioration through this year.  |
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2006 Jamie Woodwell |
Why Quality Research Is Critical There has been a lot said about the commercial real estate/multifamily finance industry's increased acceptance as an asset class, and much of that acceptance has to do with the industry's accomplishments in capturing and using statistical information.  |
National Real Estate Investor August 1, 2004 Jennifer LeClaire |
Q&A Steve Molasky, chairman and chief executive of Pacific Properties, talks about the risks and rewards of developing adaptive-reuse multifamily projects.  |
National Real Estate Investor January 28, 2003 Parke Chapman |
Moody's: Domestic CMBS issuance to rise this year According to Moody's, U.S commercial mortgage-backed securities issuance this year will reach $67 billion, up from last year's total of $66 billion.  |
National Real Estate Investor April 1, 2003 Alexis Petrakis |
Apartment REITs in Retreat Not too long ago, the multifamily sector enjoyed a Teflon-like reputation for its resiliency in all sorts of economic conditions. But no more. This economic slump has produced the lowest interest rates in 40 years, making home ownership easier and apartment buildings emptier.  |
National Real Estate Investor August 4, 2003 |
CMBS Downgrades Beat Out Upgrades in Second Quarter Non-investment grade securities weathered a rough second quarter as Moody's downgraded 16 non-investment grade securities over that span, with no upgrades. However, investment-grade CMBS fared better: Moody's upgraded 34 and downgraded only 33.  |
The Motley Fool November 13, 2006 Emil Lee |
Bend It Like Buffett: Dissecting Moody's All it takes is a single opportunity to buy shares of Moody's at a discount to reap the benefits of a decade worth of superior returns.  |
National Real Estate Investor September 1, 2007 |
Condo Market Still Searching for a Bottom Annual starts of multifamily buildings containing five or more units have not fallen significantly below 300,000 for a decade, but that will change this year.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2003 Thomas Jaekel |
Low Rates Help Insulate Commercial Markets From Unstable Economy Slower growth is an indication of the market's discipline and bodes well for the commercial real estate industry in light of an unpredictable economy.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2013 Jeffrey M. Goodman |
A Bridge to Success Interim loans can span the multifamily lending gap.  |
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2002 Parke Chapman |
Apartments: Recovery After the Storm Excess supply collides with weak demand, growing unemployment and low interest rates that turn renters into homeowners. Still, despite falling occupancy rates and rising concessions, investors continue to chase apartment deals. Why?  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2008 |
Multifamily Resource Guide Links to articles of interest to multi-family investors.  |
National Real Estate Investor January 18, 2003 Jessica Miller |
'Big niches' can offer big returns for multifamily investors Niche markets will offer increasing rewards for multifamily investors over the next decade, according to Leanne Lachman, principal at Atlanta-based Lend Lease Real Estate Investments Inc. and author of a recent report entitled "A Nation of Niches: Real Estate's Demand Demographics."  |
Real Estate Portfolio Mar/Apr 2004 Michael Fickes |
Ronald Rubin Revitalizing PREIT Things began to change in 1997 when Pennsylvania REIT (PREIT) merged with The Rubin Organization, a real estate development, leasing, and management company with a host of operational and strategic capabilities. After the merger, Ronald Rubin took over as chairman and chief executive officer, and laid out a strategy to invigorate the sleepy REIT.  |
National Real Estate Investor February 4, 2004 From staff reports |
Commercial and Multifamily Originations Set Record in '03 Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations set a record during 2003, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The $116 billion in loan originations reported for 2003 were up by more than one-third from the $86.4 billion reported in 2002.  |
Financial Advisor March 2011 Oshrat Carmiel |
Where The Action Is Demand for apartments is rising, and that's where real estate investors are looking to make money.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2005 Todd A. Kuhlmann |
Mobile Investments Analyzing lender criteria speeds up niche product financing. Competitive debt financing is available for mobile home parks, with loan-to-value ratios and interest rates comparable to those offered for apartments.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2008 Stephanie Bell |
Rebuilding Multifamily New Orleans keeps this sector alive as brokers piece together the city.  |
National Real Estate Investor February 4, 2004 From staff reports |
GMAC Tops Annual List of Loan Servicers With $213.7 billion in master and primary servicing, GMAC Commercial Holding Corp. tops the Mortgage Bankers Association's annual ranking of multifamily and commercial loan servicers at the end of 2003.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2012 Howard W. Smith |
Financing Fundamentals These 5 tips help borrowers open the door to the right lender.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2013 Sara Drummond |
Small Properties, Big Challenges CIRE's survey looks at the small side of property management.  |
National Real Estate Investor June 1, 2006 Matt Hudgins |
Are Borrowers Over-Leveraged? The central question is whether the low capitalization rates generating today's high property values and loan amounts are temporary or will be around for at least the next decade, when those loans will roll over and require new financing.  |
National Real Estate Investor December 17, 2002 Parke Chapman |
Fitch: CMBS outlook not so grim U.S commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) upgrades will outpace downgrades in 2003, predicts Fitch Ratings. Still, Fitch projects that the performance of the four main property classes (hotel, office, retail and multifamily) will continue to decline.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2003 Cassidy & Ausburn |
Cities Provide Incentives to Increase Urban Multifamily Development Demographic, social, and economic changes are creating long-term opportunities for multifamily developers and investors to acquire, build, and redevelop properties in urban cores.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2006 Sara Drummond |
Market Trends More Women Join Industry... More Offshore Gains... Briefly Noted: Hospitality... Industrial... Multifamily... Office... Retail... Hiring for Success... Seniors Housing Offers Investment Potential... Who's Getting the Money?... etc.  |
National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2005 John B. Levy |
CMBS Issuance in U.S. Breaks Another Record A general weakness in corporate bond yields, exacerbated by the performance of the auto sector led to sharply wider CMBS spreads. Investors seem reluctant to buy until spreads widen a bit further.  |
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2004 Steve McLinden |
Investors Undaunted by Excess Supply Apartments were a strategic investment target in 2004 and should remain so in 2005, even as occupancy and rental rates remain relatively flat in the shadow of a still-resilient single-family housing market.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2011 Nick Silbergeld |
Separation Anxiety Does splitting Fannie and Freddie's platforms make sense?  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2009 |
Finding Financing in Today's Market As the national overview indicates, multifamily is still an active property sector; however, financing for transactions remains difficult.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2015 |
Creative Portfolios Emily Mitchell, CCIM, compares the creative structuring of multifamily housing deals through public-private partnerships to ballet.  |
National Real Estate Investor March 1, 2006 John B. Levy |
A Shot Across The Bow Investors in loans on commercial real estate -- insurance companies, pension funds and Wall Street firms -- continued competing for business in January, squeezing spreads between interest rates on commercial mortgages and rates on Treasuries.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2003 Len Deering |
Multifamily Property Owners Benefit From Competitive Financing Soft occupancies force lenders to be more creative in competing for multifamily loans.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2010 William E. Jones |
Climbing the Capital Hill Owners and investors face steep obstacles on the path to financing.  |
National Real Estate Investor February 26, 2003 Parke Chapman |
Report: NYC apartment, office markets remain strong Despite job losses and the effects of 9/11, investor demand for multifamily and office properties in New York City remains strong. And that isn't about to change.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2009 James R. Kirkpatrick |
Multifamily Federal Financing Guide In this economy, commercial real estate markets are faced with de-leveraging and all that goes with it.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2012 Rich Rosfelder |
Apartment Hunters Multifamily investors have yield in the crosshairs. Apartment investors are on the hunt. And they're moving beyond trophy properties into unfamiliar territory in hopes of a rare catch.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2004 Hugh F. Kelly |
Waiting for a Winning Hand Retail and multifamily hold all the aces, while other property types wait for economic recovery.  |
National Real Estate Investor December 22, 2003 |
Torto Wheaton, Moody's Partner to Produce New Real Estate Credit Risk Software Moody's Investors Service and Torto Wheaton Research will team up to develop software analyzing the risk of commercial mortgage whole loan portfolios. The software will help banks, life insurance companies and other holders of whole loans analyze credit risks.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2013 |
Market Trends International investors have sought security in the U.S. multifamily market... Corporate real estate executives are finding new challenges in today's post-recession climate... Secondary markets are underserved by boutique hotels, both chain and independent properties...  |
National Real Estate Investor July 16, 2003 |
Moody's: Retail, Multifamily Sectors Now In Danger Zone The shopping center and apartment sectors softened enough during the first quarter to prompt Moody's to place them in the so-called "yellow zone," where the ratings agency considers market well being to be more fragile. Moody's has now placed all classes of U.S real estate in the danger zone.  |
National Real Estate Investor July 1, 2005 John B. Levy |
CMBS Deal Pipeline Bursting at the Seams The heated competition for new commercial mortgage transactions, mixed with a seeming complacency about risk, has caused some investors some measure of anxiety. With the 10-year Treasury plunging through 4%, borrowers had a new incentive to refinance existing transactions.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2009 Herb Tousley |
A Changing Market Requires Changing Strategies As we continue through 2009, it is likely there will be excellent acquisition opportunities created by the turmoil in today's shifting market. Having a better understanding of the requirements of debt and equity providers will help buyers make better offers and close deals faster.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2011 Rich Rosfelder |
Multifamily Media Frenzy Apartment investments still rule the front page.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2013 |
Market Trends 2013 construction uptick... The stage is set for a much stronger rebound in the retail sector... In 2012, CCIM designees reported participating in transactions totaling more than $1.7 billion...  |
National Real Estate Investor June 2, 2004 Parke Chapman |
APF Closes $170M DUS Loan for Manhattan Residential Towers This American Property Financing transaction represents the largest single-project Delegated Underwriting and Servicing (DUS) loan transaction in Fannie Mae's history.  |
FDIC FYI September 19, 2002 |
A Look at Residential and Commercial Real Estate Markets Senior examiners and asset managers at federal bank and thrift regulatory agencies continue to see deterioration in the condition of commercial real estate markets while markets for single-family residences generally remain strong.  |