Commercial Spotlight: Florida
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Sunshine State is enduring tumultuous times.
International Investments: Japan
Reading Time: 2 minutesJapanese 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. […]
Heather Boelens, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Reading Time: 3 minutesInvestors face stiff competition for properties
Troubles are on the horizon for student housing
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe 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 […]
Despite a travel resurgence, hotels face a multiyear recovery
Reading Time: 3 minutesWith 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 […]
Florida’s Insurance Moves Could Buffet the Mortgage Market
Reading Time: 6 minutesHomeowners will likely find it more difficult and costly to protect their property
Why the Mortgage Industry Clings to Classic FICO
Reading Time: 3 minutesPressure on Fannie and Freddie to adopt new scoring models has so far been unsuccessful
Stay One Step Ahead of Regulatory Changes
Reading Time: 3 minutesAutomation can keep mortgage companies out of hot water
The Post-Pandemic World of Foreclosure Litigation
Reading Time: 3 minutesThese legal battles are likely to impact the housing market for years to come
Survive the Wild Real Estate Market With Technology
Reading Time: 4 minutesVirtual tours, automated bids and data insights are changing the homebuying landscape