First Half Of 2019 In Review
This past year had a lot of important developments, so I wanted to do a year end summary. It turned out to have more than I expected so this installment will be the first half of the year, and I'll…
Nothing Scares Off House Hunters More Than The Prospect Of Price Losses
A report from Myrtle Beach Sun News in South Carolina. "An apartment complex near Coastal Carolina University will soon have a new management company as the property remains at the heart of a $24 million legal fight. In November, U.S.…
The Dream Should Not Cost More Than The Reality
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Four Bay Area cities got ranked among the weakest real estate markets in the nation. Some experts say this cooling of the market is all part of a normal stabilization period that…
Walking Away From Obligations That Didn’t Make Economic Sense
A report from the Norman Transcript in Oklahoma. "The developer that partnered with the University of Oklahoma to construct Cross Village is suing the university for more than $750 million, alleging that OU misled Cross investors and breached its contract.…
Prices Are Stuck In The Snow And The Wheels Are Spinning
A report from DS News. "What might make delinquencies rise a long decline into historically low levels after the Great Recession? Mike Rawls, EVP of Servicing for Mr. Cooper points to slowdowns in home prices across the country. 'Home price…
There Are Major Holes In All The Buildings, Where’s The Demand?
A report from Minnesota Daily. "For around $1,735 per month, you can rent a one-bedroom, one-bathroom penthouse apartment at Hub Minneapolis, one of the newest luxury apartments aimed at students near the University of Minnesota. The apartment complex is roughly…
It’s Sick Because It’s Done By Design
A report from the Dallas Observer in Texas. "Khraish Khraish is no longer in the low-rent landlord business. Three years ago, Khraish was among several large-scale landlords targeted by the former mayor and City Council in a campaign to drive…
Many Of These Boondoggles Have Already Been Built, And Many More Are Now In The Pipeline
A report from Crain's New York Business. "The market has changed since 2012, when Extell’s One57 tower in Midtown reached over $1 billion in purchases in six months, touching off the city’s luxury construction boom. Extell followed that Billionaires’ Row…
If A Property Is Listed Too High Today, It Won’t Take Too Long To Sell, It Simply Won’t Sell At All
A report from Mansion Global on Massachusetts. "October ushered in a sales slowdown in the greater Boston housing market, with year-over-year sales volume of single-family homes hitting a 20-year low. The number of closed units fell 38.7% annually, compared to…
Five Percent Is Too Little And 50 Percent Is Stupid
A report from the Commercial Property Executive. "Does multifamily property management have a particularly weak spot right now which could be hit in case of a recession? Diana Batayeh, the CEO of Village Green: Building new apartments and improving existing…