MultifamilyExecutive: Debt and Equity Trends

A Lesson in Student Housing Financing

Wed, 15 May 2013 01:50:32 EST

Walker & Dunlop’s Will Baker says financing options are plentiful in the student housing sector and should continue for the foreseeable future.

Fixing For Growth: The Acq-Rehab Debt Market Heats Up

Thu, 2 May 2013 07:23:01 EST

The debt market for acquisition-rehabilitation deals grows more competitive as the industry recovers.

Berkadia Closes $1.5 Billion Refi

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 02:48:31 EST

California Acquisition Fund Launches

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:09:25 EST

Developers in California have a new $93 million fund to help them with the acquisition costs of developing and preserving affordable housing in the state.

LIHTC's 50-50 Outlook

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 04:17:27 EST

Investors and syndicators discuss the year ahead for the equity market.

Can the Private Sector Step Up if the GSEs Step Down?

Thu, 1 Nov 2012 11:00:09 EST

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were there when the industry needed them most, but where will they be during the next downturn?

Life Insurance Companies Continue Aggressive Pace

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 08:56:31 EST

Life insurance companies have remained aggressive into the fourth quarter.

Sequestration Would Slash Housing Program Budgets

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 04:15:14 EST

Critical federal housing programs, including rental assistance, public housing, and HOME, face big cuts through sequestration if Congress fails to enact a plan to reduce the deficit.

Mixed-Income Development: The Construction Debt Solution

Tue, 3 Jul 2012 09:01:16 EST

Mixed-income development offers a possible solution to the lack of construction debt on the multifamily market, but it also poses some potential pitfalls to the unwary.

Four Surprises from the NMHC Apartment Strategies/Finance Conference

Thu, 17 May 2012 01:20:13 EST

The panelists at yesterday’s NMHC Apartment Strategies/Finance Conference overwhelmingly remained steadfast in their belief in that the apartment industry is due for a nice run over the next few years. But they said it may be difficult to keep pushing rent increases as a number of markets push past pre-recession rent levels.

Economists See Bifurcated Markets All Around

Tue, 8 May 2012 09:38:01 EST

The idea of the bifurcated market came up at lot at the Apartment Finance Today Conference in Las Vegas. Despite a robust national recovery, from an equity

REO Rental Initiative Leaves Unanswered Questions

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:53:36 EST

The federal REO Rental Initiative will cast more uncertainty over an already large shadow market.

Wells, CBRE Lead Top 10 Multifamily Lenders of 2011

Tue, 8 May 2012 11:32:18 EST

Wells Fargo was the top multifamily lender last year for the third year in a row, closing on more than $10.6 billion overall, up from $8.4 billion in 2010, according to the Washington, D.C.-based Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).

Economists See Bifurcated Markets All Around

Thu, 5 Apr 2012 05:16:49 EST

The idea of the bifurcated market came up a lot at the Apartment Finance Today Conference in Las Vegas this week. Despite a robust national recovery, from an equity and debt perspective the apartment industry is still a market of “haves” (the “sexy six” markets) and have nots (many smaller locales around the country). That also happens to be the case for the economy in general.

Equity Investors Adjust with the Market, but Keep Focus on the Core

Thu, 5 Apr 2012 11:47:15 EST

As cap rates have fallen, equity has had to adjust its expectations. But panelists at the Apartment Finance Today Conference say investors still prefer core markets.

Construction Lenders Step Up Competition in Flight to Safety

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 05:35:54 EST

The construction debt market is heating up, though much of the activity is concentrated on a continued "flight to safety" by financiers.

Capital Streams Grow for Rehab

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:54:25 EST

Just two years ago, it was hard to find money if you wanted to buy and rehab an apartment building. But as rents have recovered, the opportunity for rehab has opened up. That's brought money back in the game.

Life Companies Increase Allocations and Target Multifamily

Tue, 8 May 2012 11:36:00 EST

Life insurance companies have increased their appetite this year and are charging through the first quarter at full speed, giving GSEs a run for their money.

Two New, and Large, Agency Lenders Are Born

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 03:55:59 EST

Two new agency lenders were created this month, but while the company names are new, the faces behind them are very familiar.

Reis Warns Commercial Real Estate Market to “Buckle Up” in 2012

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:20:24 EST

During a conference call yesterday, New York City–based Reis hosted a fourth-quarter capital markets briefing and shared its 2012 commercial real estate outlook.