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This week’s roundup comes up all financial institutions, and one CRE firm.
Every Different Step on the Same Journey
Commercial real estate reporter Steve Adams early last year decided to explore the lack of diversity in CRE. That initial idea became two articles, but those two articles couldn’t begin to encompass all the stories there were to tell, and so the Diversity in CRE section was born.
Tech Disruptors Dive into Real Estate Shark Tank
Technology is disrupting commercial real estate, offering new solutions that drive efficiency, support growth and meet the ever-changing demands of tenants.
Bank CRE Concentrations Remain High
It’s no secret that commercial real estate concentrations at community banks have been on the rise. While regulators maintain a keen eye on the sector, their concerns do not seem
CRE Industry Comes Out Ahead in Tax Reform, While Residential Takes a Hit
Maybe “corrupt” is too strong a word for President Donald Trump’s tax plan; maybe not. But the seemingly willy-nilly way it doles out rewards and punishments to various segments of the real estate world is not exactly the best advertisement for either its probity or overall vision.
NAIOP Goes Back To School In 2018
The world of commercial real estate is changing at an unprecedented rate. Fundamental transformations in the ways that the workforce utilizes space, the emergence of new technologies, and a heightened awareness of how climate change is affecting the built environment are having a significant impact on the real estate decision-making process.
Sageworks: CRE Topics Surfacing In FI Regulatory Exams
Commercial real estate concentrations at banks and credit unions are becoming a frequent topic of discussion during regulatory exams, according to a poll conducted by North Carolina-based financial information company Sageworks.
In Pursuit Of Potholes
For months we’ve been hearing from our local bankers that “some people” are overleveraged in their commercial real estate portfolios – not them, of course, and not anyone they would name, but definitely someone.
Rosengren Warns Of Hot CRE Market
Rising commercial real estate prices in the U.S. could intensify problems in an economic downturn further down the road, the president of the Boston Fed said this week before a banking supervision conference.
After Acknowledgement Comes Solutions
When reporter Steve Adams set out to write about the lack of diversity in commercial real estate, he expected to research and write an article for this issue of Banker & Tradesman and move on to the next hot topic by next week.
Fed Loan Officer Survey: CRE Lending Standards Tightening
Perhaps in response to increased regulatory scrutiny of commercial real estate loans, banks tightened standards on CRE loans during the fourth quarter, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest senior loan officer survey of bank lending practices.
Turbulent Times
Change is coming in 2017 – and not just in the Oval Office.
Fed Loan Officer Survey: Credit Standards Tightening For CRE Loans
Banks tightened lending standards for commercial real estate loans during the third quarter, while standards for most other types of loans remained unchanged, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest senior loan officer survey.
Sageworks Poll: CRE Is Top Focus Among FIs Looking To Grow
Commercial real estate lending is a primary focus for a majority of financial institutions looking to grow their loan portfolios, according to a new poll out of the North Carolina-based financial information firm Sageworks.
Boston Fed Prez Supports ‘Gradual Normalization,’ Warns Of CRE Risks
Speaking before a local chamber of commerce, Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren today reiterated his support for a gradual tightening of monetary policy now that the labor market has tightened and the inflation rate slowly returns to the Fed’s 2 percent target.
CRE Investment Outlook: Suburbs Offer Best Value
Foreign investors acquired $4.3 billion worth of...Borrego Solar Expands In Lowell
Borrego Solar Systems Inc. will relocate its eastern U.S. headquarters in May to 12,723 square feet of space at 55 Technology Drive in Lowell.
Gordian Group Relocates To Rockland
The Gordian Group has leased 14,322 square feet at Ten99 Hingham Street in Rockland and will relocate from Norwell to accommodate its expansion.
Zurich Buys Canton Apartment Complex For $37M
An affiliate of Zurich Alternative Asset management has acquired Windsor Woods, a 160-unit three-building complex in Canton, for $37.25 million from General Investment & Development Cos. (GID).
Fragrance Company Gets $1M To Expand In South Boston
MassDevelopment has issued a $1-million loan from its emerging technology fund to help Ginkgo Bioworks expand and buy equipment at its headquarters in South Boston.
