STIMULUS PROGRAM COULD BENEFIT COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE Several opinions about the impact of the stimulus program on commercial real estate are offered in the following article from the National Real Estate Investor Government Stimulus Programs Could Benefit Commercial Real Estate Feb 18, 2009 3:28 PM, By Denise Kalette , National Real Estate Investor It’s been a busy week for President Barack Obama. On Tuesday he signed into law his $787 billion economic stimulus plan. Earlier today, he unveiled a $75 billion program to stem the tide of home foreclosures. To […]

COMMENTS ON HOUSING AFFORDABILITY AND STABILITY PLAN The article below offers various expert comments on the new plan announced by the Obama Administration. Some feel that it does not offer any relief to tenants in homes foreclosed while others offer additional opinions. Newly Unveiled Housing Affordability and Stability Plan Doesn’t Help Renters Published: February 19, 2009 By Anuradha Kher, Online News Editor, Multi-Housing News Online Washington, D.C.–President Obama’s newly unveiled $75 billion Housing Affordability and Stability Plan, which is aimed at avoiding foreclosures, may be the much needed relief for […]

SPECIAL REPORT: Fannie, Freddie Provide Reassurances in Face of Impending 2010 Portfolio Cap Published: February 12, 2009 By Keat Foong, Executive Editor San Diego – Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac multifamily executives provided assurances with regards to their companies’ abilities to supply continued liquidity to the multifamily market despite mandated portfolio reductions in 2010, during a session at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) multifamily and commercial real estate conference held here this week. Moderator Shekar Narasimhan, managing partner of Beekman Advisors, asked if Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s appetites for […]