While the full implications of the new tax reforms have yet to be felt, many in the commercial real estate sector believe these reforms will reflect favorably on this industry. The reduced corporate tax rate has already inspired many companies,…
At this time last year the industry looked out at 2017 with a high level of uncertainty. What would be the impact of the new administration? What would tax reforms look like and how quickly could they be implemented? Had…
The most common incentives being offered for multifamily financings are from the agencies and involve pricing discounts, such as affordable components and green rewards, Ory Schwartz, senior vice president/managing director in NorthMarq’s Los Angeles office, told GlobeSt.com. As recently reported by the publication, NorthMarq arranged refinancing of $40 million…
CMBS issuance was higher than expected in 2017. Can the trend continue? Sourcing new loans could be a bigger challenge in the coming year as the wall of maturities continues to shrink. The CMBS market is kicking off 2018 with…
Differences in the two programs aside, borrowers stand to gain, no matter if they choose Freddie or Fannie, with cutbacks on debt service and utility savings and gains for the environment. MINNEAPOLIS—The world’s going green, and smart investors, developers and…
Green loans can offer big savings to multifamily property owners in Texas, but only if utilized properly Few trends have had bigger impacts on multifamily financing over the past few years than the movement to reward green upgrades. Both Fannie…
The summer lull, experienced by many, has given way to a pick-up in production by NorthMarq’s west coast offices. Producers from six of our offices met with our correspondent insurance companies, CMBS, bridge and bank lenders during the annual CMBA…
On August 25 Hurricane Harvey struck the Texas Gulf Coast and dropped over 50 inches of rain in certain areas surrounding Houston; creating a massive flooding disaster never seen before. How will this impact the Houston Economy and Real Estate…
Susan Branscome has worked in the commercial real estate industry in Cincinnati for more than three decades. Never has she seen the city as busy at it is today when it comes to new commercial sales, leases and developments. Branscome,…
Sometimes there are benefits to being late to the party. Louisville, having lagged behind larger surrounding cities in multifamily development post-recession, is now experiencing a boom in apartment construction, much of which is being supplied by out of-state developers. For…
