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Last month, Teen Vogue published a story explaining the private equity industry and the sectors in which PE firms invest. The private equity industry, known for its leveraged buyout practices, is criticized for prioritizing profit over the well-being of purchased…
California is facing a housing crisis where high home prices and rents persist despite a decline in population and an increase in housing units, according to a new article from the Los Angeles Times. …
On July 21, 2023 the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that it was proposing amendments to the existing Suspended Counterparty Program (SCP) regulation. FHFA proposes to expand the categories of covered misconduct on which a suspension could be based…
The New York Times examined the increase in corporate landlord-owned single family rental homes, noting “Wall Street has come for the starter home. First-time buyers, who overwhelmingly rely on mortgages, were often outmatched by…
On August 23, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules and rule amendments to enhance the regulation of private fund advisers and update the existing compliance rule that applies to all investment advisers. The new rules and…
Tenants push for the City to address ongoing maintenance issues and quality of life concerns Last Wednesday, officials from the City of Alexandria, Virginia performed a site visit at the Southern Towers apartment complex. Tenants of the property, supported by…
Tenant organizations and advocacy groups called on the North Carolina state treasurer Dale Folwell to adopt a set of principles to ensure that any future investments in housing do not negatively impact North…
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is responsible for the oversight of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, federally backed mortgage institutions that were created with the goal of improving the US housing market. On May 30, 2023, FHFA issued a…
The Los Angeles-based private equity firm CIM Group has been struggling to raise its current infrastructure fund, CIM Infrastructure Fund III. The fund was launched in the summer of 2021 and sought to raise between $1.5 billion to…
The Federal Housing Financial Agency (FHFA) was created with the purpose of increasing access to safe, affordable, and equitable housing. Tasked with the oversight of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, the stated values…
“We all know it’s because of private equity firms, because of investors…” Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) PESP Submits Statement about Private Equity and Rising Housing Costs On July 14, a House Financial Services Subcommittee held a hearing seeking to pin…
Rent-to-own programs have emerged as a seemingly promising option for people who face financial constraints when trying to buy a home. However, a recent article published on Insider.com sheds light on the difficult experiences faced by tenants of…
