Dealmaking

Rise in Treasuries Threatens Deals

As the 10-year Treasury has risen over the month of March, deals that once looked like home runs now face questions.

How Long Can Low LIBOR, 10-Year Treasury Last?

The benchmarks upon which floating- and fixed-rate loans are based have been incredibly low for awhile now—but how long can it last?

Lock That Rate: The 10-Year Treasury Hits a New Low

As the benchmark yield on the 10-year Treasury sinks to its lowest level in history, mortgage rates also hover at historic lows, helping to fuel transaction velocity.

Cap Rates, Interest Rates Will Shape Dealmaking Environment in 2011

Low interest rates drove cap rates down in 2010, but as both start to climb in the coming year, the industry will face stiffer financing competition.

This Week in Multifamily Acquisitions: May 7–11

From Charlotte, N.C. to St. Paul, Minn., apartment owners were trading high volumes of units at a higher than normal rate as prime leasing season approaches. Here’s a look at a few of the larger acquisitions that were announced this week:

This Week in Multifamily Acquisitions: April 30-May 4

After hearing the 2012 guidance for many of the public REITs during their first quarter earnings calls over the past week, it sounds like many companies have their sights set on ramping up acquisition efforts as we get deeper into the year. Here’s a look at a few of the noteworthy purchases that...

This Week in Multifamily Acquisitions: April 16-20

From the East to West coasts, this week’s multifamily deals span across the entire country and range from large to small. On the heels of the recent announcement from Fannie Mae detailing robust growth in multifamily during the first quarter of 2012, sales continued to surge this week across the...

Zell’s Archstone Bid Isn’t Dead Yet

May 21 is the new deadline for Equity Residential to make a bid on a 26.5 percent interest in former REIT Archstone. Yesterday, majority stakeholders Barclays and Bank of America (BAC) agreed to extend EQR’s deadline by a little more than one month in hopes that it will buy half of their stake in...

REO Rental Initiative Leaves Unanswered Questions

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

Home Ownership Showing Gains

Home Ownership Showing Gains

Home Financing Stays Tough

Home Financing Stays Tough

Economics Continue to Make Ownership an Uphill Battle

The Weekly Download: Social Media vs. Nimbyism with Renaissance Downtown's Brandon Palanker

By using social media as a tool to leverage “crowdsourced placemaking,” Renaissance Downtowns overcame an initial two-story height restriction with a concept plan that now includes a seven- to nine-story boutique hotel, a town square piazza, and 3,500 apartment units, all by resident request.

Strong Future for Austin Multifamily Market

Austin, Texas, apartment market attracts investors with a long-term outlook.

Extended Stay

The West Hotel, a 105-unit single-room occupancy property in San Francisco's Tenderloin District, may be one of the best examples of a successful renovation that almost wasn't.