The Obama administration released its long-awaited proposal for the future of our nation's housing finance system last week. But the whitepaper is long on options and short on specifics, leaving many to wonder aloud how the multifamily finance industry will fare in its wake. More
The biggest wedge issue in the debate over what to do with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is to what degree the federal government should be involved in the next generation of housing finance entities. More
A Republican majority in the House of Representatives would have a big impact on not only the content but also the timing of future housing finance legislation. More
A Republican majority in the House of Representatives would have a big impact on not only the content but also the timing of future housing finance legislation. More
Momentum is gathering in Congress for the creation of a market for covered bonds, a $3 trillion business in Europe. More
Momentum is gathering in Congress for the creation of a market for covered bonds, a $3 trillion business in Europe. More
Many multifamily buyers and sellers have been surprised at just how quickly, and steeply, cap rates have fallen this year. But is this cap rate compression sustainable? More
Many multifamily buyers and sellers have been surprised at just how quickly, and steeply, cap rates have fallen this year. But is this cap rate compression sustainable? More
While Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac continue to win the lion's share of multifamily business, other capital sources are growing more competitive. Life insurance companies and banks are stepping up to the plate again for certain assets and executions, and even conduit lenders are pricing more competitively now. More
While Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac continue to win the lion's share of multifamily business, other capital sources are growing more competitive. Life insurance companies and banks are stepping up to the plate again for certain assets and executions, and even conduit lenders are pricing more competitively now. More