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Lenders will have to navigate the legal landscape that has developed over the past several years.

Robert C. Morgan will pay about $66 million in relief for harmed investors, but no additional monetary relief, according to the Commission. Morgan faces separate charges in a civil suit brought by the Justice Department.

After a week of uncertainty, enough votes have been counted in California to confirm that the contentious Prop 15 measure that would have instituted a split roll property tax system was defeated. Deutsche Bank has suggested a five percent tax on people that work from home to subsidize those who cannot, reports BBC. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

There will likely be more companies tapping credit markets amid record low borrowing costs.

Adding a loyalty program and a premium chicken sandwich, announced Monday, are long overdue for the Chicago-based chain, says industry analyst John Gordon; franchisees have been asking for months for a sandwich that can compete with Chick-fil-A.

Risk tolerance is a key differentiator determining who is willing to buy in the sector.

It's prudent to keep in mind what questions you are trying to answer with an appraisal before engaging an appraiser.

“We’re seeing a tremendous volume of opportunities in the real estate secondaries space,” said Chris Reilly, the Brookfield managing partner leading the effort.

More than 80 percent of apartment households made a full or partial rent payment for the month of November, reports NMHC. Single-family rental owners are raising rents, according to the Wall Street Journal. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

Help from lenders and the CARES Act helped keep CMBS delinquencies below the prior cycle’s peak.

The alternative investment manager sold eight properties located in Arizona, California, Florida and New York.

You'll probably be heading back to the office long before you decide to jump on a cruise.

COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on retail real estate and experts are expecting the carnage to continue into 2021.

Real estate company stocks were among those that benefitted from the market rally on Monday, reports the Wall Street Journal. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is holding out hope for a Biden-led infrastructure bill, according to the Associated Press. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

An interview with Alfredo Gutierrez, founder and president of SparrowHawk Real Estate Strategies.

Trump administration officials have roughly two-and-a-half months to free Fannie and Freddie from government control.

Great Internet infrastructure is essential to attract renters and support new smart living solutions.

Some commercial property sectors are still seeing increases in values during the pandemic.

David Duncan, the president and CEO of First Hospitality comes on the podcast to discuss the outlook on hotel real estate.

In the fourth article in a seven-part series on real estate crowdfunding, Adam Gower addresses how aspiring crowdfunders can build investor acquisition systems.

After several days of arduous vote counting, former Vice President Joe Biden emerged as the winner of the 2020 election and even though the fate of the Senate has not been decided, Republican control remains likely. Reactions from the commercial real estate and financial sectors have begun to pour in. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

Real Estate Executive Council CEO Ken McIntyre spoke with CPE about how REEC and other organizations are helping increase diversity and inclusion within the commercial real estate industry. Hawaii’s reopening of its tourist industry provides potential lessons for other states, according to the New York Times. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

The pet retailer is closing all of its U.S. stores and holding a going-out-of-business sale.

Airbnb plans to proceed with its IPO registration next week, reports Reuters. The New York State Common Retirement Fund is betting on alternative investments, including real estate, according to Chief Investment Officer. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.