The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a proposed order to resolve charges that Townstone Financial, a nonbank mortgage broker and lender, intentionally discriminated against predominantly Black neighborhoods in Chicago in violation of the Equal...
Dallas-headquartered TGI Fridays has become the latest restaurant chain to face acute financial problems, with a Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filing on Saturday designed to “ensure the long-term viability” of the casual dining brand. The Associated Press reports...
A pushback against offshore wind turbines, an indefinite delay on an important decision and a landmark law turns 50. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of Oct. 28 to Nov. 1. Hit: The Answer is Blowin’ in the...
The delinquency rate for commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) rose by 28 basis points to 5.98% in October, according to new data from Trepp Inc. Year-over-year, the overall CMBS delinquency rate is up 135 basis points from 4.63% in October 2023. Last month’s...
A prominent Miami commercial real estate broker was charged with homicide after new information emerged about his condition during a boat crash that killed a 17-year-old passenger. The Miami Herald reported George Pino, president of State Street Realty, drove his...
While Manhattan is usually the center of New York City’s luxury real estate market, a mansion on Staten Island is now in the spotlight thanks to its historic listing price and colorful history. Mansion Global reported the luxury residence built in 1980 as the home for...
MBA’S BROEKSMIT EXPRESSES ‘SIGNIFICANT CONCERN’ OVER PAUSING FORECLOSURES ON VA-GUARANTEED LOANS. Learn more at https://wrenews.com/mbas-broeksmit-expresses-significant-concern-over-pausing-foreclosures-on-va-guaranteed-loans/