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November 22, 2017

Editor's Note

Holiday Newsletter Schedule

Due to Thanksgiving, we will not be publishing NREI Daily on Thursday and Friday or NREI Weekender this week. We will resume our regular publication schedule on Monday, Nov. 27. 

We hope you have a happy and safe Thanksgiving.

Elaine Misonzhnik
Executive Editor


Top Story

What's Next for Legislation Aimed at Fixing Problematic HVCRE Rules

By Beth Mattson-Teig, Contributing Writer

The banking industry celebrated a small victory in early November with the approval of H.R. 2148—a bill that aims to cut through some of the confusion that the Basel III high volatility commercial real estate (HVCRE) rule created for construction loans. Although it is a step in the right direction, it may be a bit premature to start popping champagne corks.

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Research

Key Takeaways from NIC MAP’s Third-Quarter Seniors Housing Data Release

By Beth Burnham Mace, Contributing Columnist

Key takeaways from the NIC MAP third quarter 2017 seniors housing data release indicate that seniors housing occupancy remained unchanged at 88.8 percent. Annual growth rates for both assisted living inventory and absorption reached record highs in the third quarter. Eleven markets saw gains in inventory of more than 10 percent. Same-store rent growth decelerated. And closed transaction volume accelerated in the third quarter.

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Sponsored Content

Preqin Quarterly Update: Real Estate Q3 2017

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Preqin’s Quarterly Update provides valuable insight into the private real estate market covering key trends, fundraising, institutional investors, fund performance, and more.

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NREI Wire

Mom-and-Pop Shops Are Threatening the Mall This Holiday Season

Bloomberg

Spending growth at mom-and-pop businesses has outpaced that of the big chains in the past two years, according to Sarah Quinlan, senior vice president at credit-card giant Mastercard Inc.

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Macerich Executives to Get $32 Million Sweetener If Firm Is Sold

Bloomberg

The shopping-mall operator said in its quarterly filing on Nov. 3 that it had adopted a cash-severance plan, ensuring that senior executives would get nice checks if they leave or are terminated within two years of a change in control.

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Must Reads

10 Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today

NREI Staff

Janet Yellen says one of the “biggest challenges” facing the Federal Reserve is inflation remaining below its 2% target, according to MarketWatch. Urgent care centers are taking up vacant retail space, Crain’s New York Business reports. These are among today’s top must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

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