Monday, 15 September 2025

Investing

Fannie Mae Selling Mortgage Bonds Worth $1 Billion

U.S. Mortgage financier, Fannie Mae is reportedly planning to sell mortgage bonds worth $1 billion in an upcoming private auction slated to be held on Thursday, July 11. The lender will be selling these bonds without any involvement or backing from the government, according to several media reports.

US Office Property Market Growth Slow; Vacancy Rate Stagnant

U.S. property market growth remained sluggish in the second quarter of 2013 with rents climbing little and vacancy rates remaining stagnant. The slow growth is attributed to the lack of improvement in the government employment sector of the country, according to several media reports.

Vacancies in the US Retail Sector Lowest in 4 Years

Vacancies in the retail sector of the U.S. fell to its lowest in four years in the wake of a rebounding economy and commercial property market. Average vacancy rates fell to 10.5 percent, the lowest in more than the past three years, according to The Wall Street Journal.

EDITOR'S PICKS

The Effects of Government Curbs on Hong Kong’s Real Estate Market

Hong Kong’s property sector is the most expensive real estate market of the Asia Pacific region. Home prices have been high since 2009 due to lack of steady supply, low interest rates and the influx of Chinese buyers in the region. To cool the conditions down, the government had introduced various measures in the past few months. But has the government actually achieved its target with these curbs? How have these measures affected the market?
By Rapti Gupta
Kensington Palace Garden the Most Expensive Street of UK

In a recent survey conducted by real estate website, Zoopla it was revealed that Kensington Palace Garden is the most expensive street in Britain. The average property price on the street is something around $46.9 million; about 156 times more than the value of an average home in the country.
By Rapti Gupta
Crown Estate Annouces Record Profit; Portfolio Value Goes up to $12.3 Billion

The Crown Estate, a property portfolio owned by the Queen of England has reported record profits for the year ended March 31. Its portfolio value went up 7.2 percent to reach $12.3 billion, according to several media reports.
By Rapti Gupta
Hines Teaming Up with Asian Investors to Finance Manhattan Luxury Tower Project

Hines, the famous commercial property developer is reportedly in talks with a group of Asian banks and a Singaporean real estate firm to develop a luxury high-rise project in central Manhattan, New York.
By Rapti Gupta
Thomson Reuters Launches Two New Investable Real Estate Indices in Asia Pacific Region

Thomson Reuters, a leading business intelligence firm has teamed up with Global Property Research (GPR) and Asia Pacific Real Estate Association (APREA) to launch two new investable real estate indices that are a part of its larger composite family launched in January 2013.
By Rapti Gupta
US Mortgage Rates Fall After Two-Month Increase

Mortgage rates in the U.S. fell slightly after inching up for the past two months. However, experts believe that the fall is only brief and rates will surge depending upon the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut down its bond purchasing scheme, according to several media reports.
By Rapti Gupta
US Home Mortgage Rates Up Slightly

The average rate for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage climbed to 4.01 percent, while the number of applications for purchases dropped by 3 percent, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) which publishes the results of a weekly applications survey on Thursday.
By Staff Reporter
Donald Trump Announces Luxury Hotel-Condo Tower Project Worth $350 Million (VIDEO)

Donald Trump, the famous property mogul has announced his latest conquest. Trump has reportedly formed a partnership deal with Malaysian and Canadian developers to build a 65-story Trump Tower in Vancouver, Canada worth $350 million, according to several media reports.
By Rapti Gupta
Speculation on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s Future Continues

The American administration has been speculating the future of two famous government-backed mortgage lenders, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac since 2011. Though the pace at which decisions about the two entities are being made is slow, the government is diligently working on various proposals to determine a new future for the now-profitable lending giants.
By Rapti Gupta
Weyerhaeuser Buying Longview Timber for $2.6 Billion

In what might be called the third-largest forestry acquisition of North America, Weyerhaeuser Co., a U.S based real estate investment trust that owns timberland is buying Longview Timber LLC, a forestry industry leader for $2.6 billion. The former will be acquiring the latter fully, including debt, according to various media reports.
By Rapti Gupta