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2 days ago | globest.com | Richard Berger |Anthony Russo |Kristen Smithberg

Special Report Instant Insights Falcon Edit Post SHARE ON FACEBOOK SHARE ON TWITTER Hidden Risks in CRE Lending Threaten Banks and Investors RCG Ventures Completes $1.8B Purchase of Net Retail Portfolio Rising Apartment Renewals Driven by Economic Conditions, Psychological Factors Seniors Increasingly Opting to Rent While Young People Wait Rent Reporting Emerges as a Must-Have Amenity for Credit-Conscious Renters Real Estate GlobeSt. ELITE Women of Influence (WOI) 2025 July 21, 2025 - Denver...
Climate disasters could drive foreclosures to $5.4B over next decade

3 days ago | propertycasualty360.com | Kristen Smithberg

(Credit: Terrance Emerson/stock.adobe.com) Climate disasters could lead to $5.4 billion in foreclosures by 2035, up sharply from $1.2 billion this year, driven by an escalating insurance crisis and the increasing frequency and severity of events, including flooding. This is according to First Street’s 13th National Risk Assessment, which analyzes the relationship between physical climate risk and mortgage defaults.
Seniors Increasingly Opting to Rent While Young People Wait

3 days ago | globest.com | Kristen Smithberg

Housing preferences among the country’s growing senior population appear to be shifting toward renting, as the number of renters over age 65 increased by 2.4 million, or 30%, between 2013 and 2023. According to a Point2Homes analysis of this trend in the 75 most populous U.S. metro areas, downsizing, high mortgage costs and relocating closer to family are all factors contributing to the increase in rentership among U.S. seniors.
Ten Markets Most Exposed to Federal Budget Cuts

3 days ago | globest.com | Kristen Smithberg

Some U.S. markets are more exposed than others to the potential impacts of federal government budget cuts, according to a Chandan Economics analysis. Not surprisingly, the nation's capital, including Washington, D.C., as well as Arlington and Alexandria, Virginia, stands to be the most affected by federal government job cuts that could cut into residential and office demand.
Self Storage Rents Dip as Housing Market Challenges Persist

3 days ago | globest.com | Kristen Smithberg

Affordability challenges continue to impact the home buying and selling market despite a slight pullback in mortgage rates, which has had ripple effects in the storage arena, according to Yardi Matrix National Self Storage Report for June. Advertised rent growth for the self storage sector dipped in May and remains negative on a year-over-year basis, said the report.
C&W Anticipates Stagflation Through 2025

4 days ago | globest.com | Kristen Smithberg

The uncertain macroeconomic landscape and fluid economic policy developments could yield a range of potential outcomes, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s June real estate investment conditions and trends report. The firm’s revised baseline forecast anticipates short-term stagflation throughout the remainder of the year, including slower growth and higher inflation. Underlying trends suggest growing softness in the labor market despite beating consensus expectations in May, the report said.
Rising Apartment Renewals Driven by Economic Conditions, Psychological Factors

4 days ago | globest.com | Kristen Smithberg

The multifamily market is experiencing a surge in renewals as renters across the country are opting to stay in place, either by choice or by necessity. Strong renewal rates reflect robust market fundamentals and high tenant satisfaction, according to Berkadia’s June multifamily market trends report. This trend could bring a variety of benefits for both renters and landlords. Renters avoid relocation costs and can often procure more flexible lease terms.
Student Housing Pre-Leasing Up, Rent Growth Decelerates

4 days ago | globest.com | Kristen Smithberg

Rising enrollment has helped boost student housing leasing over the past couple of years, but several headwinds threaten future enrollment growth, according to Yardi Matrix’s June national student housing report. The number of high school graduates likely peaked this year and is expected to gradually decline, the report said.
Pessimism Plagues U.S. Workplaces, Cutting Productivity by 60%

1 week ago | treasuryandrisk.com | Kristen Smithberg

A growing sense of pessimism is permeating workplaces across the country, impacting employee well-being and productivity. Employees surveyed by meQuilibrium (meQ) for its “Summer 2025 State of the Workforce Report” report feeling negatively about the state of the country, their work situation, and their finances. More than two-thirds of employees said they feel worse considering the state of the country and more than half expect the state of the country to worsen.
Multifamily: A Tale of Two Markets

1 week ago | globest.com | Kristen Smithberg

Multifamily housing reflects a tale of two distinct markets, with high-cost cities experiencing elevated construction costs that are limiting new supply, leading to higher rents, while other markets with more moderate construction costs are seeing a surge in development activity that is likely to put downward pressure on rents.