Eight Takeaways from MBA’s CREF/Multifamily Convention and Expo 2018, Day Two

By Elaine Misonzhnik, Executive Editor

Participants discussed the increasingly crowded bridge lending space, the conditions necessary for the continued flow of capital and possible disruptions to the mortgage banking industry.

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Big Banks Remain Conservative on Construction Loans

By Beth Mattson-Teig, Contributing Writer

There continues to be a steady flow of capital, although the big banks have tightened their hold on construction loans.

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Blackstone’s Homegrown Dealmaker Finally Makes It to the Top

Bloomberg

Jon Gray will assume the role as president and chief operating officer.

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Powell Suggests Fed to Go Ahead With Rate Hikes After Share Rout

Bloomberg

While the new Fed chairman didn’t specifically mention the steep fall in share prices, other central bank officials have played down its impact on the economy and the financial system.

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10 Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today

NREI Staff

Mall REIT dividends rose above 15 percent, signaling weak long-term prospects for the companies, according to the Wall Street Journal. There are several major postal building redevelopments around the country, The New York Times reports. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

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