Multifamily

Student housing and assisted/independent living centers were small portions of Freddie's multifamily securitizations prior to COVID, but Kroll noticed they've been missing in most rated deals since spring.

Approximately 75% of the quarter-to-quarter growth came from multifamily mortgage originations.

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Monday announced he will extend the eviction moratorium — set to expire Oct. 1 — to next year, continuing protections for tenants as well as homeowners who have been unable to pay rent and mortgage during the public health crisis.

Home starts fell more than forecast in August, reflecting less construction of apartments and a decline in the tropical storm-hit South, representing a pause in momentum for a housing market that's been a key source of fuel for the economy.

Some of the cures were the result of short-term remedies and could reverse as relief measures end.

Anticipated population growth has multifamily investors spending more on apartment buildings despite sales volume dropping by 50% for the first half of 2020, compared to the year-ago period, in Miami-Dade and Broward.

Gov. Gavin Newsom late Monday signed a stopgap measure to rein in evictions, offering limited protections for tenants and aid to landlords hit financially by the coronavirus pandemic.

Fannie Mae's new chief administrative officer position focuses on diversity, inclusion and affordable housing.

Borrowers will likely have to put more assets on the line to get forbearance extensions.

A new Marriott Residence Inn is expected to sprout next to the Millbrae BART station after landing a construction loan that serves as a welcome counterpoint to the pall of economic uncertainty cast by the coronavirus.