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FDIC FYI March 21, 2002	Weak Fundamentals for U.S. Office Markets The U.S. commercial office sector eclipsed a variety of records for speed of decline in 2001. Commercial real estate lenders may experience rising delinquencies in 2002, as office vacancy rates appear likely to increase further...
National Real Estate Investor January 1, 2006 Charles Krawitz	Investment Outlook Grows Brighter For Apartments With rising interest rates, tepid job growth and stagnant wages, residential real estate has come under pressure. The answer for savvy real estate investors may lie in the multifamily market.
FDIC FYI April 11, 2002	Economic Conditions and Emerging Risks in Banking The report describes recent signs of a consumer-led recovery in the U.S. economy that may have begun in the first quarter...
FDIC FYI November 4, 2003 Puwalski & Williams	Economic Conditions and Emerging Risks in Banking The two main economic concerns of the past two years, a lack of new jobs and lackluster business investment, finally appear poised to subside.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2003 Thomas Jaekel	Low Rates Help Insulate Commercial Markets From Unstable Economy Slower growth is an indication of the market's discipline and bodes well for the commercial real estate industry in light of an unpredictable economy.
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2006	The Lure of Low Rates Despite more than a dozen hikes in the federal funds rate in the past 18 months and consensus among industry experts that the 10-year Treasury yield is poised to climb, borrower attitudes reveal an unflappable demand for commercial real estate debt.
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2006 Beth Mattson-Teig	Encore Performance? Mortgage bankers are hoping that 2006 will be a repeat performance of 2005 -- a phenomenal year for commercial and multifamily mortgage originations. But whether those expectations materialize depends largely on interest rates.
FDIC FYI June 23, 2003	How Long Can Bank Portfolios Withstand Problems in Commercial Real Estate (CRE)? This article reviews the declining fundamentals in U.S. office markets and offers reasons why CRE loan performance has remained strong at FDIC commercial banks. The key question going forward is how long bank CRE portfolios will remain strong in the face of weak market fundamentals.
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2006 Jamie Woodwell	Why Quality Research Is Critical There has been a lot said about the commercial real estate/multifamily finance industry's increased acceptance as an asset class, and much of that acceptance has to do with the industry's accomplishments in capturing and using statistical information.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2005 Nancy Chesley	Help Wanted In late 2004 the national economy continued to strengthen... Looking for Jobs... Office Rebounds... Multifamily Improves... Retail Runs Out of Gas... Warehouse Remains Steady... Hotels Fill Up...
FDIC FYI June 3, 2002	Favorable Interest-Rate Environment Drives Record First-Quarter Bank Earnings Commercial banks earned a record $21.7 billion in the first quarter of 2002, besting the previous quarterly earnings record set in the first quarter of 2001 by 9.6 percent.
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2002 Parke Chapman	Apartments: Recovery After the Storm Excess supply collides with weak demand, growing unemployment and low interest rates that turn renters into homeowners. Still, despite falling occupancy rates and rising concessions, investors continue to chase apartment deals. Why?
FDIC FYI February 27, 2002	Loan Weakness Spreads; Banks' Defenses Hold Large banks' business loans have been hit hardest by the recession, but some weakening is now appearing for smaller banks and for other kinds of loans...
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2006 Spencer Garfield	The Lending Landscape Buyers must learn to navigate a changing course to finance commercial real estate deals this year.
FDIC FYI February 7, 2002	Subprime Mortgage Lending Faces the Test of a Slowing Economy Entry by FDIC-insured institutions into subprime lending as a targeted line of business was largely a phenomenon of the 1990s. These lending programs are now being tested by recession, in most cases for the first time...
Real Estate Portfolio Nov/Dec 2004 Michael Fickes	State of the Industry The publicly traded real estate industry has weathered the first economic recession of the modern REIT era.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2011 Kenneth P. Riggs Jr.	2011 Forecast Preview Predictions and trends for the economy, capital markets, property sectors, and investment in the real estate arena in the coming year.
FDIC FYI March 28, 2002	Housing Market Strengths and Risks A report released today in the FDIC's Regional Outlook evaluates changes in mortgage underwriting during the last expansion, and the likelihood that weakening home price growth could adversely affect home borrowers and lenders...
National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2005 Anthony Downs	Dissecting the Housing Bubble Question The most widely discussed real estate issue in the United States today boils down to a two-part question: Does a housing bubble in America exist? And if so, will it burst?
National Real Estate Investor September 1, 2003	2003 Real Estate Investment Survey Exclusive research shows resilient asset class remains hot despite weak fundamentals.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2012 Sara Drummond	Residential Resurgence? A recovering housing market may lift all boats -- including commercial real estate.
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2015 Sara S. Patterson	Lenders Look Ahead -- Cautiously As the Great Recession fades into memory, today's market brings new financing challenges.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2013 Kevin Thorpe	Slow but Steady The recovery pushes forward through fiscal policy headwinds.
National Real Estate Investor April 25, 2003 Parke Chapman	NMHC survey finds that fewer renters becoming homeowners The national apartment market had a lackluster first quarter, but one positive trend did emerge: The number of residents leaving apartments to buy homes is on the decline.
FDIC FYI April 25, 2002	Refinancing Waves Alter the Landscape for Mortgage Specialists The current interest rate environment affords institutions the opportunity to correct material asset/liability mismatches before the rate cycle turns and risk reduction strategies become less effective or more expensive to execute...
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2005 Tony Downs	Where Are We Exactly in the Cycle? As the current economic expansion moves ahead in 2005, the key issue for real estate is simply this: Will the normal relationships between overall economic activity, demand for space, increasing demands for money, and rising levels of new property development prevail as in many past cycles?
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2005 Parke M. Chapman	Condo-Conversion Hangover? Thanks largely to the continuing condo-conversion craze, sale prices of multifamily properties jumped 34% in the first 10 months of 2005. For 2006, however, the condo-conversion party is expected to wind down.
Financial Planning November 1, 2008 Donald Jay Korn	The Storm Inside Informal polls show advisors widely share a negative real estate outlook. This is a better time to buy property than 2005 or 2006, but there's no hurry.
National Real Estate Investor July 1, 2005 Thomas MacManus	Why Investors Are Still Flocking to Real Estate The flow of excess capital into U.S. commercial real estate is expected to continue as both domestic and foreign investors target the sector. Investment and hedge funds awash with cash to invest will continue to bolster liquidity in the sector.
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2005	Lean, Mean and Ready to Expand Instead of absorbing space, Corporate America in recent years largely has been shedding excess real estate to trim costs.
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2004 Steve McLinden	Investors Undaunted by Excess Supply Apartments were a strategic investment target in 2004 and should remain so in 2005, even as occupancy and rental rates remain relatively flat in the shadow of a still-resilient single-family housing market.
FDIC FYI March 23, 2006	Scenarios for the Next U.S. Recession. A string of positive reports on the U.S. economy and banking industry has led some analysts to ask -- How long can these good times last?
U.S. Banker March 2008 John Adams	Another Lending Sector Teeters on the Edge Like a bad virus, the subprime-mortgage-driven plague is spreading from one sector of banking to another.
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2004 Parke Chapman	Forecast 2005: Will Job Growth Finally Meet Expectations This Year? Economists and commercial real estate experts largely agree that U.S. job growth year-to-date can best be described as disappointing.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2005 Edward J. Finn	Steady Gains Despite economic uncertainty, the commercial real estate market continues its upward climb.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2009 Linwood C. Thompson	Maintaing Value The economy slows the multifamily sector's progress, but strong properties hold firm.
The Motley Fool March 26, 2009 Matt Koppenheffer	Hooray for Falling Home Prices! New home sales unexpectedly increased in February, does this mean we're in the clear?
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2003 T. Scott Pollom	Brokers Predict Continued Multifamily and Industrial Investment An experienced investment broker's perspective may be the most accurate and reliable measure of market trends that is available today.
U.S. Banker August 2001 Ted Cornwell	Fears of Defaults Subprime loans are behind the fears. They have not been tested in a declining economy and analysts don't know what to expect.
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2011 Nick Silbergeld	Separation Anxiety Does splitting Fannie and Freddie's platforms make sense?
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2003 Hugh F. Kelly	Maintaining the Balance Commercial real estate markets hold steady while waiting for the economy to regain its footing.
National Real Estate Investor July 1, 2003 Chapman & Valley	Have We Hit Bottom? If, indeed, the U.S. is in the early stages of a long anticipated rebound, there were no signs of it in the commercial real estate industry in the first half. The most obvious trends were rising vacancies, falling rents and mounting loan delinquencies.
Financial Advisor March 2004 Raymond Fazzi	No Letup In Real Estate When the equity market sank during the three years leading up to 2003, investors were able to find some measure of comfort by moving money into REITs and other real estate investments.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2004 Paul Lindsey	Tax Watch: The Home Advantage This Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 tax-deferred exchange tactic offers new real estate investment opportunities in growing markets.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2003	Ready for the Re Lender restraint helps keep markets stable.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2004 Thomas Jaekel	Wait and See Commercial real estate capital market activity hinges on interest rates and job growth.
National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2006 Matt Hudgins	Year of the Mega Loan Large loans and mushrooming CMBS issuance drove commercial real estate financing levels to an all-time high last year, but lenders say a slowing pace of transactions could temper loan volume as 2006 unfurls.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2003 Peltin & Swibel	Lenders Tighten Loan Standards in Reaction to Uncertain Economy With interest rates at record lows, demand for new mortgage loans remains strong. However, in today's anemic economic climate, lenders face increased risk of making non-performing loans. Commercial lenders have implemented new safeguards and follow stricter policies to minimize exposure.
FDIC FYI September 17, 2003 Susan Burhouse	Evaluating the Consumer Lending Revolution Consumer balance sheets have become stretched by large amounts of new consumer and mortgage debt. This rapid increase in consumer spending and borrowing raises important questions about the sustainability of current debt loads and the vulnerability of the consumer sector to economic shocks.
Investment Advisor November 2005 David J. Huber	The IA Soapbox: Is Real Estate Going Ka-Boom? As with any bubble, there will be plenty of opportunity for those that are patient and prudent. Real estate investors, look before you leap. Investing is different than speculating. Advisors need to remind their clients to adhere to the lessons learned from the tech bubble.