Finance & Investment
Apartment Rents Continue Upward Climb Amidst Affordability Concerns
The U.S. rental market is on fire.
Fannie Mae Issues First Commercial Loan Marking 10-Year Katrina Anniversary
The refinancing was for the first commercial loan financed by Fannie Mae in the Katrina-affected area following the storm in 2005.
JLL Acquires Oak Grove
JLL now expects to originate more than $4 billion in loans annually.
Fundrise Funds Fourth Project in Hot Seattle Market
The country’s first online marketplace for real estate investment partnered with Pryde+Johnson to provide funding for a new Class A boutique apartment property.
Greystone Lends $120M as Part of New Freddic Mac Program
A look at the loans Greystone has delivered to Freddie Mac.
Favorable Apartment Construction Financing Still Available
The National Association of Homebuilders’ forecast calls for multifamily starts to reach 360,000 in 2015.
Mesirow Financial Closes Value-Added Real Estate Fund
Mesirow Financial announced the final closing of Mesirow Financial Real Estate Value Fund II LP with equity commitments of more than $545 million from institutional investors across the United States and Europe.
Market Pulse for August 2015
Following two consecutive months under 300,000, housing starts of buildings with five or more units measured at a seasonally adjusted annual rate soared 31.9 percent over the month of April 2015 to 389,000.
Safe Landing for Foreign Capital
Foreign flight capital favors U.S. multi-housing investments.
Bank of America to Finance Major Public Housing Revamp
The project looks to preserve a massive affordable portfolio.