New York-based iStar Financial Inc., a commercial real estate finance company, has announced the pricing of 11 million shares of its common stock at $44.50 per share.The net proceeds of the offering are expected to be approximately $471.1 million. The joint book-running managers for the offering were Bear Stearns, Citigroup Corporate and Investment Banking, and Lehman Brothers. The company can be found online at http://www.istarfinancial.com.
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The quasi-public entity's plan to buy certain closed-end seconds would constitute "unnecessary government encroachment," the Structured Finance Association said.
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The mortgage subsidiary of Hilltop Holdings posted another quarterly loss and volume slipped, but management also sees signs of optimism.
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The increasing frequency and severity of droughts was top of mind for panelists at AmeriCatalyst's "Going to Extremes" conference Thursday.
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In a Senate hearing, Director Sandra Thompson said a raise to the required income threshold provided to affordable housing was on the table, while housing regulators also faced questions related to property insurance hikes and title insurance waivers.
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The nonpayment rate for non-qualified mortgages is up 21 basis points from February and 134 basis points from March 2023, Morningstar DBRS said.
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The government mortgage-bond guarantor will require additional information on foreclosure prevention actions, and retire some forbearance reporting.
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