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Florida theme parks creating more housing for employees

Housing Wire

For Universal Studios employees, the owners of the park are seeking to construct a 1,000-unit mixed-use development slated to open in 2026 that would promise a short commute to the Universal Orlando Resort, which is also aiming to open a full-scale third theme park called “Epic Universe” next year.

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Real estate on the ballot: Here’s what passed at the state level

Housing Wire

Several state-level real estate initiatives and urban development policies were voted on in the Nov. The passing of Referendum A exempts Habitat for Humanity and similar charities in Georgia from paying taxes on parcels under development if the purchasers receive interest-free loans. Georgia : Referendum A passes.

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Apartment Construction Projected to Reach Historic Highs in 2024

Appraisal Buzz

By the end of 2024, developers plan to have completed an astounding 518,108 rental units, a startling 30% more than in 2022 and 9% more than in 2023. Moreover, 47% of the 369 metro areas under study are probably going to develop more in the upcoming five years than they did in the years between 2019 and 2023.

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FOA announces amendment and update for bond exchange offer

Housing Wire

The current unsecured notes, due in 2025 with an interest rate of 7.875%, could be swapped for one of two new bond options — those with the same interest rate due in 2026 (with a company option to extend into 2027), or new bonds with a 10% interest rate that would come due in 2029.

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loanDepot settles with Hsieh, nominates Steve Ozonian to the board 

Housing Wire

loanDepot announced Monday it will promptly increase the size of its board from eight to nine members to accommodate Ozonian, who has been the CEO of the Williston Financial Group since 2017, and his term will last from 2023 to 2026.

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HUD outlines reverse mortgage wish list in budget proposal

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are a few key priorities related to the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and its Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program. federal government. Within the congressional justifications for the U.S. HUD is requesting $2.5 billion.

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Some say Austin’s rental market might collapse. That’s not reality

Housing Wire

JBREC is not forecasting meaningful rent growth until 2026 and beyond, which will make it harder for new project developments to pencil.” We believe rates (including financing rates) staying higher for longer will delay any rebound in construction activity in the near term,” he wrote.

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