‘Fix-and-flip’ loans are going mainstream with investors

Kiavi has packaged up more than $5.1 billion in “residential transition loans” for sale to investors. The latest deal — the first to be evaluated by a credit rating agency — was oversubscribed and bumped up to $400 million. Continue reading

Expedia adjusts H2 projections despite revenue growth

Expedia Group met the high end of its earnings expectations for the second quarter of 2024, despite a challenging macro environment and softening travel demand, according to an earnings report released Thursday. Continue reading

Investing from afar made simple with Waltz: Tech Review

Waltz provides a digital on-ramp for foreign real estate investors to buy property in the United States. It helps them establish a banking presence, an LLC, gain an EIN, transfer currencies and safely wire funds. Continue reading

Travelers spent $21.2B booking through Airbnb last quarter

The leading short-term rental platform told investors that its share of revenue grew by 11 percent to $2.75 billion in the second quarter of this year. Travelers made 125.1 million total bookings in three months. Continue reading

Investment firm loses former Trump hotel to foreclosure auction

Miami-based investment firm CGI Merchant Group purchased the luxury hotel in 2022 for $375 million with a $285 million loan from BDT & MSD Partners. By 2023, the firm had defaulted on its debt. Continue reading

Is student housing the right investment strategy for you?

Thinking about student housing as a multifamily strategy? MZ Capital Partners’ Michael H. Zaransky, who wrote a book on investing in student housing, shares the pros and cons to consider. Continue reading

Patrick Carroll makes LA court appearance amid felony charge

Carroll appeared before LA Superior Court judge Francis Bennett II on Tuesday following his July 1 arrest by LAPD and agreed to waive his rights to be present for court dates in the future. Continue reading

Waltz provides foreign investors a foot into US real estate

Waltz promises to use its software-enabled workflow to reduce the time and number of administrative hurdles non-citizens face when looking to invest in the U.S., stating it can be done fewer than 30 days. Continue reading

An entirely new way to create listings where there are none

Bernice Ross interviews Realeflow CEO Greg Clement about how real estate agents can tap into the pool of cash buyers and investors to add lead gen leverage and market coverage to their businesses. Continue reading

4 ways to find your investment niche in multifamily real estate

By identifying a niche market and connecting with renters there, multifamily investors can build a successful business while providing renters with what they seek most, Michael Zaransky writes. Continue reading