Commercial
What's New
NAR Supports Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act
(Jan. 31) NAR supports this bill, which directs federal banking agencies not to place a commercial loan in nonaccrual status solely because the loan collateral deteriorated in value.
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View Feb. 1 hearing agenda >
Commercial Real Estate Advocacy Timelines
(Jan. 23) The latest version of the Commercial Real Estate Advocacy Timeline cites NAR's recent action on the Federal Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and flood insurance.
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Now Available: Commercial Connections on Co-Working Spaces
(Jan. 6) In the most recent edition of the newsletter, co-working space—a site where independent professionals and freelancers, or anyone with workplace flexibility and mobility can come to work—is discussed.
Banks Lay Groundwork for Commercial Comeback
(Dec. 30) A recent Federal Reserve Board survey of senior loan officers found that more than 13% of respondents noticed stronger commercial real estate demand in the fourth quarter, up from 1.8% a year earlier.
Trends in Shared Office Space
(Dec. 30) Learn about five websites that promote listings for shared office space—incubator-style arrangements idealized for startups and membership-based rental models—which are on the rise in primary and secondary markets.
The Outlook for Commercial Real Estate
(Dec. 30) While commercial real estate markets have been relatively flat this year, improving fundamentals mean a more positive trend is expected in 2012.
Commercial Podcast: A Look Ahead for 2012
(Dec. 28) NAR Treasurer Bill Armstrong takes a look at the top-three issues that are at stake for the industry in 2012 and highlights the latest commercial forecast.
