IRVINE, CA—"The improving affordability trend we noted in our Q2 report reversed course in Q3," says Daren Blomquist, SVP at ATTOM Data Solutions.

HOUSTON—Based on 13.2 million shares outstanding of Moody National REIT I, the acquisition by Moody National REIT II would be valued at about $145 million, according to CoStar Group. <br>

ARLINGTON, VA—The Associated General Contractors of America's Ken Simonson says that construction job openings have been at a 10-year high, "but hiring has stalled in many parts of the country."

NEW YORK CITY—Capital markets veteran Constantine Korologos, who will take the stage at next month's RealShare National Investment & Finance conference, sees the debt markets exerting greater appeal for investors that may not have played in that space before.

PHOENIX—Rolling out their Artistry Hotels brand at the Lodging Conference on Tuesday, sector veterans W.A. Headley III and Bryan Guillot will focus on urban developments, mixed-use projects with significant business activity and university campuses.

NEW YORK CITY—The governor told the Association for a Better New York audience Tuesday that the new passenger rail facility would be twice the size of the current Penn Station.

NEW ORLEANS—Capital One Securities' nationwide survey of commercial brokers projects that market conditions six months from now will continue to be good, if slightly more challenging than they are right now.

BIRMINGHAM, AL—Covering nine hospitals in Massachusetts, the Steward Health Care System acquisition improves Medical Properties Trust's exposure to its largest tenant from 20.8% to 17.8%.