More Money Available for Construction
Construction cranes are rising again over sites in the nation’s top cities in part because lenders are again providing capital to financing development—especially for apartments.
More Leverage for Conduit Loans, Says Moody's
As the recovery continues for commercial real estate, conduit lenders are opening the taps—tempting borrowers with risky levels of leverage, according to Moody’s Investors Service.
The Short-Term Risk of the Archstone Deal
Two of the nation’s largest REITs seized the chance to swallow more than a hundred of the most desirable apartment properties in the country. What could possibly go wrong?