WMRE Daily
WMRE Daily

OCTOBER 21, 2021

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With Caps Raised, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Are Poised to Lend More

The two government-sponsored enterprises will offer greater incentives for affordability—and will make more loans overall—in 2021.

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WMRE's Common Area: An Update on Return to Office Trends

In this area of WMRE's Common AreaCushman & Wakefield's David C. Smith discusses the firm's research and insights into how firms are planning returns to offices.

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Access to Capital Expands

Capital markets weathered the COVID-19 storm and both equity and debt remains available for the multifamily sector.

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Securing Financing for an Office Deal Is Still Tough. But It’s Getting Easier.

Lenders are coming back into the office sector, though underwriting standards remain very tight.

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NYC’s Ex-Housing Chief Raises Funds to Build Affordable Apartments

Led by Alicia Glen, MSquared recently closed its first fund after raising $108 million from investors including Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo.

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WeWork Is Finally Going Public. Will SoftBank Ever Make Its $17 Billion Back?

SoftBank will finally get a chance to start recouping some of its money when WeWork lists is shares on the New York Stock Exchange.

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10 Must Reads from Around the CRE Industry Today

Cushman & Wakefield is purchasing a 40 percent stake in Greystone’s multifamily lending business, reported The Wall Street Journal. New York is feeling the hit of continued below average levels of foreign tourism, according to The New York Times. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

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