Finance & Investment
Borrowers Could Face Difficulty Repaying Home Equity Loans
Now that borrowers have to start repaying home equity lines of credits, lenders are fearing a wave of defaults.
APARTMENT MARKET STATISTICS: August 2014
The three-month moving average of multifamily housing starts now exceeds the average recorded between 2000 and 2007, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
TODAY’S DEALS: Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $82.4M in Portfolio Acquisition Capital for LCB Senior Living
Cushman & Wakefield arranged $82.4 million of acquisition financing; RADCO buys 553 units in metro Atlanta; and Greeysteel arranges an apartment transaction in Silver Spring, Md.
How Investors Should Vet Crowdfunding Deals Online
The growing number and variety of crowdfunding portals make it important to be able to distinguish among different sites.
Economy Watch: Fannie, Freddie Report Solid Q2
Both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reported their second quarter numbers: Fannie Mae reported income of $3.7 billion for the quarter, and Freddie Mac reported income of $1.9 billion.
TODAY’S DEALS: Hunt Mortgage Group Refinances Two Houston Assets
Hunt Mortgage Group (formerly Centerline) provides $12.5 million to refinance two Houston apartment assets; Walker & Dunlop structures $56 million in HUD financing for a Louisiana portfolio; and Meridian Capital arranges a $31.6 million financing with cash-out and reduced prepay penalty.
TODAY’S DEALS: NorthMarq Arranges $21.8M for California Affordable Housing
NorthMarq refinances two assets in Alameda, Calif.; Marcus & Millichap closes the sale of Imperial Crown apartments; and Berkadia originates $34 million for a multifamily property on Long Island, N.Y.
Insider’s Perspective: Banks Eager to Make CRE Loans, Still Unloading Distressed Assets
As an officer who confers with banks on a daily basis, Richard Walter, senior managing director of Promontory Interfinancial Network and head of Bank Assetpoint, can provide borrowers with a perspective into the financial institutions.
TODAY’S DEALS: Investors Bank Maintains Strong MF Volume in 2Q14
Investors Bank maintains a strong multifamily lending pipeline during the second quarter; Marcus & Millichap brokers the sale of a 120-unit asset in Victoria, Texas; and NorthMarq negotiates a $13 million refinance.
Boston Capital to Invest in Two Affordable Housing Projects in N.C.
Boston Capital has announced that it will invest in the construction of two affordable multifamily community projects in North Carolina. The projects include Lockwood Village Apartments in Wilmington, N.C., and Ravenswood Apartments in Wilson, N.C.