Multifamily

FHFA Director Mel Watt testified before Congress this past October that Fannie and Freddie needed some form of capital buffer to protect against short-term operating losses.

In a recent example, $20.5 million in financing was obtained for The Georgian, a 288-unit multifamily property, with a sponsor that was looking to secure a long-term loan at a competitive fixed rate.

The class-A apartment property is located on approximately 10 acres fronting Sugar Road near Owassa Road, just west of Interstate 69/US 281, which is being transformed into the NAFTA Highway (I-69).

We ask Karl Slovin of MWest Holdings how he has executed successful business plans in rent-controlled buildings.

A possible softening in both multifamily and office sectors has gotten more investors and lenders interested in the higher yields possible with industrial properties.

Loan programs deliver big rewards for developers, families and the environment, says Walker & Dunlop's Willy Walker in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> commentary.

Lifestyle preferences continue to shift in terms of where people live, work and shop, and these changes are fueling a continued evolution of office, multifamily and retail properties, RAF's Adam Robinson tells GlobeSt.com.

Proposals included preserving and improving the state's incentive programs, standardizing local land-use procedures, creating sites for industrial projects, and expanding successful efforts to streamline environmental regulations.