Real Estate Investment Trusts

Investors no longer need to wait to have the latest information from the fall leasing season to buy and sell student housing.

Fears surrounding coronavirus spread could cause the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in March, reports MarketWatch. Apple has signed a 220,000-sq.-ft. lease in New York City, according to the New York Post. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

Bisnow profiles 24 Black executives playing significant roles in the commercial real estate industry. Investment sales volume in Chicago fell by nearly 50 percent in 2019, reports the Chicago Tribune. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

The importance of REITs has also shown up in their Straits Times Index weighting, which has doubled over the last five years.

Bets on rate cuts accelerated on Monday, with Fed pricing alone moving about 10 basis points amid a global rush to safety 

Ghost kitchens are a growing trend across the country. Even Simon Property Group is betting on them. But will they help malls?

Senior citizens are having an outsized impact on Nevada’s economy, from seniors housing communities to entertainment.

A developer in South Bronx plans to include a freight-rail connection in the project to address congestion associated with the e-commerce boom, according to the Wall Street Journal. Miami hotels experienced record-breaking daily rates and revenue per available room, reports Forbes. These are today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

D Magazine looks at what commercial real estate investors want in today’s market. California lawmakers are looking at new legislation meant to reduce the number of empty homes in the state, reports San Francisco Chronicle. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

Apartment building developers who get tax breaks for affordable housing for the middle class may be required to rent to shelter residents.