A report from the Wall Street Journal. "After the coronavirus pandemic shut many businesses this spring, the three major credit-ratings firms placed about 2,400 bonds tied to pools of corporate loans on review for possible downgrades. The potential wave has…
A report from the Star Advertiser in Hawaii. "Munro Murdock, Hawaii Legal Short-Term Rental Alliance (HILSTRA) president, said owners and operators across the isles are feeling the pain from delays in reopening Hawaii tourism through a pre-arrivals testing program. 'First…
A report from Boston.com in Massachusetts. "International buyers, a key ingredient in new downtown condo projects, have pulled back in the past few years. The pullback is a departure from real estate anecdotes in recent years across the country of…
A weekend topic starting with DS News. "The share of online REO auction properties with competing bidders rose in the wake of the pandemic-induced economic crisis — similar to the trend in the retail market — but buyer competition at…
A report from The Real Deal on Florida. "The supply of unsold condos is growing in downtown Miami, as the pandemic continues to pummel South Florida’s economy. Greater Downtown Miami has more than 30 months — or two-and-a-half years —…
A report from Realtor.com. "It seems like it was only yesterday when America's downtown business districts thrummed with life. Since onset of the coronavirus pandemic, though, the pulse of those once-thriving districts has subsided to a faint quiver. That doesn't…
A report from the Los Angeles Times in California. "In downtown Los Angeles, rent for a 566-square-foot one-bedroom at the Eighth and Grand luxury apartments would have set you back at least $2,286 at the end of January, according to…
A report from Commercial Property Executive. "The expectation among many in the commercial real estate field is that commercial mortgage lenders are actively looking to make new loans, or refinance existing loans, at very low rates to match. This is…
A report from Denverite in Colorado. "For the first time in a decade, rents went down in metro Denver. 'For rents to go down is unusual,' said Mark Williams, executive vice president of the Apartment Association of Metro Denver. He…
A report from National Real Estate Investor. "Snowballing distress in commercial real estate loans are threatening to become an avalanche that could overwhelm banks. Getting a glimpse behind the curtain on how bank loans are performing isn’t easy. 'It’s amazing…