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Photo by Shutterstock After watching the equity markets lose more than 10% of value and seeing the general panic about the novel Coronavirus last week, Michael Episcope and David Scherer, principals of Chicago-based Origin Investments, decided to send out a letter to their investors. The good news: Private-equity values are moving, but not to the

The federal government redefined Waters of the United States recently—a change that will have an significant impact on developers. However, the change is not the first. The definition of Waters of the US has been often contested, with many wondering if the regulation should come from the federal or state level. “In many ways, this

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell to a record low of 3.29%, Freddie Mac reported this week. That’s down from the previous low of 3.31% in November of 2012, in the wake of the financial crisis. Fears of the coronavirus hitting financial markets have pushed bond yields down, yields which mortgage rates

Donna DiMaggio Berger of Becker Law in Fort Lauderdale. With the number of cases of COVID-19 increasing in Florida and Gov. Ron DeSantis declaring a state of emergency, proactive community association boards and their management professionals are thinking about how this virus might impact their residential communities and what can be done to blunt the impact.

Sam Zell, chairman of Equity Group Investments and billionaire real estate investor, and Howard Lorber, president and CEO of the Vector Group and chairman of Douglas Elliman, join “Squawk Box” to discuss global real estate investing and how quickly things can change in the real estate sector. 05:25 Thu, Mar 5 20208:52 AM EST

The Salesforce Tower stands in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Monday, May 21, 2018.  David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images SAN FRANCISCO — John Elberling has a drastic plan to address the city’s housing crisis: no more new skyscrapers. Or at least a trade off. The city of San Francisco allows for a

A for rent sign advertising a row house in northeast Capitol Hill, is pictured on Monday, August 26, 2019, in Washington D.C. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Investors are looking for the calm in the coronavirus storm, and U.S. residential real estate appears to be it, specifically single-family rental homes. These

Jolie Balido, left, and Tina van der Ven, right, Co-CEOs of NewStar Media. As concern over a Coronavirus epidemic in the United States continues to grow—with experts saying it’s only a matter of “when”—employers are grappling with how to approach everything from day-to-day operational issues to internal and external communications. In complex situations like this

A sharp drop in mortgage interest rates had borrowers rushing to their lenders last week. Refinance volume spiked, sending total mortgage application volume up 15.1% for the week from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index.  The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($510,400

The 10-year Treasury yield has plummeted below 1% for the first time ever. Bond prices spiked, sending yields spiraling, as the Federal Reserve cut rates Tuesday and investors fled to safety on the coronavirus outbreak.  Plummeting yields could benefit one corner of the market, according to one trader.  “As rates come down, mortgage rates are going

For everyday Americans, there’s some good news to the coronavirus fears that are driving investors to safe-haven investments likeTreasurys.  The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, which moves inversely to price, sank more than 11 basis points to an all-time low of 0.906% on Tuesday in the wake of an emergency rate cut by the

Successful leaders throughout all industries often share similar qualities, such as ambition, people skills and financial prowess. There are countless aspects of leadership within business of which to define a great boss, whether it be through specific management styles, communication methods or ability to adapt to change. Outstanding leaders are often self-aware, respectful individuals with

A worker stands on the roof of a home under construction at a new housing development in San Rafael, California. Getty Images Stocks of the nation’s biggest homebuilders jumped Tuesday after the surprise 50 basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The homebuilders’ ETF (ITB) hit session highs in the morning, up nearly 2.3%,

When it comes to real estate, $1 million doesn’t go as far as it used to — especially in the world’s top cities. In Monaco, the world’s most expensive city on a per-square-foot basis, $1 million gets you 162 square feet of prime real estate, according to a report from real estate brokerage firms Douglas Elliman

In a rare move, the Federal Reserve announced an emergency rate cut of 50 basis points in response to the growing threat from the coronavirus outbreak. It’s the first time the Fed has cut rates by half a percentage point since late 2008.  “The fundamentals of the U.S. economy remain strong,” Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said

Glen Kunofsky NEW YORK CITY—The market for net leased properties continues to be very strong and the demand from both the institutional and private market outweighs supply and continues to keep the cap rates low. Those thoughts are according to Glen Kunofsky, executive managing director of investments at Marcus & Millichap. Kunofsky will join a

Macy’s Union Square in San Francisco. Photo: Jason Doiy / The Recorder Struggling retailers like Macy’s, Pier 1 Imports and Forever 21 are said to be asking for lower rents — and getting their way — as store owners and their landlords respond to swift shifts in the brick-and-mortar retail world. “This is how the game

Photo by Shutterstock. Prism Hotels & Resorts is a Dallas, Texas-based full-service hotel management company that manages premier hotels and luxury resort properties across the US for leading brands, as well as independent and boutique hoteliers. GlobeSt.com recently spoke with Prism President & CEO, Steve Van about the state of the industry—and about what he

Communal living space in California Source: Haven There’s a new solution for millennials struggling with rising rents, but it has a familiar feel. Communal living, or co-living, brings together a group of people, likely strangers, in a shared space. Often, there are private sleeping quarters but the kitchens and work areas are communal spaces. It’s

Angelique Crews and JR Lephew, MSREI Affordable multifamily housing is a valuable investment class that has many upsides for savvy commercial real estate stakeholders. It is a secure asset over time, and demand for affordable housing is reliable. It can help diversify your portfolio during times of market uncertainty. Sometimes, these investments are even required

Prospective home buyers arrive with a realtor to a house for sale in Dunlap, Illinois. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images As coronavirus fears send bond yields tumbling, the average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage fell Friday morning to 3.23%, an 8-year low, according to Mortgage News Daily. The 30-year fixed loosely follows

Shutterstock. NEW YORK CITY – Increased climate change concerns in the industry have stakeholders considering the lifespan of buildings more closely to make sure they’re flexible for many uses and serve the lifespan intended for its use to cut down on carbon emissions and waste that arises from the construction process, Julian Anderson, president of