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One economist forecasted this year will be the strongest for multifamily production since the 1980s.
Low existing inventories and strong buyer demand are reasons for optimism.
US vacant sublease inventory dropped 1.5% in the third quarter from 132.4 million square feet to 130.4 million.
Fitch Ratings has revised its inflation expectation to 4.4% for all of 2021.
This month the Fed is reducing Treasury and mortgage-backed purchases by $15 billion to $105 billion.
The decline in profitability will make restaurant companies less attractive as mergers and acquisition targets.
Also, close to two out of five tenants said they will be preferring longer occupancy terms to get ahead of possible rent increases.
As the fund enters the market prospects for the hospitality industry have been brightening.
So far, the massive departure of workers has not led to any noted declines in servicing proficiency.
It is partnering with Welltower to offer a unitranche loan program for seniors housing and skilled nursing facilities.