Prize-winning real-estate economist says the office market won’t improve for years: ‘This is a trainwreck in slow motion’

One of the most seismic changes from the pandemic is where we work. For many of us, that’s still completely or partially at home, leaving a major glut of office space where millions of Americans used to spend 40-plus hours …

Lincoln National’s commercial real-estate exposure targeted by two hedge funds

The front of an office building is seen in New York City, U.S., July 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky/File Photo

NEW YORK, July 28 (Reuters) – Two hedge funds have placed bets that bonds issued by life insurance company Lincoln National

New York Fed board member warns of commercial real-estate risks

NEW YORK, March 24 (Reuters) – An executive who also serves on the board overseeing the New York Federal Reserve warned on Twitter of potentially systemic problems in the real estate finance market and called on the industry to work

Real-Estate Investors Shy Away From the Now-Risky ‘BRRRR’ Method

  • Rental-property owners look for reliable ways to scale up quickly and ensure steady cash flow.
  • One way: buy a home, fix it up to rent out, then refinance to get cash and buy the next one.
  • Two investors lay out