Industry Watch: AllyHome launches refi program, New Rez adds ARMs and more
Newrez has enhanced its Dream Big and non-qualified mortgage product suites with the launch of new adjustable-rate mortgage loan products. Available as 5-, 7- and 10-year ARM options, the new loan products are now offered across the company’s Direct to Consumer, Joint Venture and Wholesale lending channels as part of the Dream Big product suite. […]
Learn First, Then Teach
Mentorships can pay countless dividends for your mortgage company
Don’t Fall Victim to Cyber Extortion
Mortgage companies can take inexpensive steps to ward off ransomware attacks
Not Your Parent’s College Dorm
The co-living model is shaking up the student-housing sector
Ask the Magic 8 Ball
The long-term outlook for hotels remains far from clear
Commercial Spotlight: Florida
The Sunshine State is enduring tumultuous times.
International Investments: Japan
Japanese investors, like those from virtually every other country, have taken a bit of a step back when it comes to investing in U.S. commercial real estate during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Land of the Rising Sun climbed from eighth in 2019 to seventh in 2020 among the top countries for injecting capital into U.S. […]
Troubles are on the horizon for student housing
The 2020-2021 academic year proved difficult for the U.S. student-housing sector, a niche for investors in multifamily housing. Concerns about COVID-19 infections, as well as travel restrictions and hybrid education models, diminished the demand for space, causing a spike in the vacancy rate and capital-market malaise for this segment. As progress continues toward a full […]
Heather Boelens, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Investors face stiff competition for properties
Despite a travel resurgence, hotels face a multiyear recovery
With the COVID-19 pandemic fading, it’s tempting to assume that the hard-hit hotel industry will immediately recover due to a surge in vacation travel. The truth, according to analysts, is more complicated than that. Hotel forecasts suggest that the industry will recover slowly, which will affect financing decisions — as well as the values and […]