One of my new years resolutions was to again regularly blog on this web site about the current state of the multifamily lending business. This was the initial purpose of the site when I set it up in 2000. So far I have been a bit neglectful to this resolution. Hopefully, today’s post is the begining of my living [...]
The long awaited administration white paper on GSE reform was announced today. It’s 31 pages outlining 3 different proposals on how Freddie and Fannie should be restructured. To me the big surprise is there is no fight here to keep these as public entities. All the proposals, outlined in this press release, are for privatization [...]
The apartment market may be on the upswing, but can its growth continue into 2011? Two reports released this week, one from the National Multi Housing Council, another from investment specialist Marcus & Millichap, help quantify the upswing in 2010 and predict the course of the market this year, and it’s mostly good news for [...]
Marcus and Millichap 2011 Apartment Market Outlook and Investment Strategies is on January 11th. This is one of the better discussions on the real estate market. Register for the meeting with this link.
Apartments First in Recovery, Analysts Say – Reis predictions on the future commercial real estate recovery. Numerous factors, including demographics, lead everyone to believe apartments will be the strongest property type. Prospects for Multifamily Improve - Another case for multifamily success in the new year. Will the GSEs Tighten Spreads – Multifamily Executive ponders how [...]