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The low rate environment continues to make it a good time to refinance apartment properties, assuming you can find a lender willing to cut a deal.

As has been the case for much of the recent

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In the second quarter, the U.S. homeownership rate jumped to 67.9 percent, according to the Census Bureau.

(Bloomberg)—The U.S. homeownership rate, led

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It’s been difficult for small businesses just to survive through a pandemic that shut them down for months. In states where virus cases are spiking, the frustration is multiplied exponentially.

(Bloomberg)—The shifting rules of running

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The Federal Reserve extended its lending facilities through the end of the year, reports Reuters. Sycamore Partners has offered a $1.75 billion bid for J.C. Penney in a plan to combine it

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The pandemic has marked some shifts in the most wanted apartment amenities.

The pandemic has shifted preferences when it comes to what renters are seeking when considering new apartments.

Before the emergency

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The new relief package proposal includes $1.75 billion for a new FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C.

(Bloomberg)—The coronavirus relief package drawn up by

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Uncertainty is contributing to considerable challenges in underwriting future income streams and accurately assessing property values and pricing.

Investment sales volumes in the commercial real estate sector

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Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. is marketing $12 billion worth of apartment buildings for sale amid a 70 percent plunge in transactions.

(Bloomberg)—Commercial real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. is seeking buyers for

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CNBC looks at how an eviction crisis might look in different states. Most New York office workers continue working from home, despite the city permitting their return in June, reports the Wall Street Journal.

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Douglas Allred Cp. has already started construction on two speculative office buildings in Chandler, Calif.

Douglas Allred Co. has about 140 acres developed or under construction in Chandler, with plans for

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