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The Associated Press reports that the Kushner Cos. has been subpoenaed by federal prosecutors. Leading economic indicators rose in the U.S. last month, according to the Wall Street Journal. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

When responsible first-time home buyers need help buying a home, the family bank can sometimes lend a hand.

In an interview with NREI, Matt Pestronk lays out his firm’s relationship with family offices and HNW individuals and describes Post Brothers’ “intelligent risk” philosophy.

Point Digital Finance Inc. lends capital to people and receives partial ownership in their homes in return.

With concessions ticking up and rent growth slowing, is it time to question or finetune allocation levels and strategies in multifamily investing?

Toys “R” Us rejected a $675 million offer from the CEO of a major toymaker to acquire 200 of the retailer’s stores in the U.S., according to CNN Money. Related Cos. is weighing nominating alternative candidates for the board of Ladder Capital Corp., Bloomberg reports. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

The continued willingness of large investors to increase their holdings in retail real estate comes as the sector finds itself splitting into haves and have-nots.

New York Federal Reserve President William Dudley discounted the possibility of more than four interest rate increases in 2018, according to CNBC. The New York Times looks at the risks earthquake-prone San Francisco is taking with the proliferation of tall buildings. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

Apparel and accessories retailers need to find new ways to entice the consumer, including creating a differentiated in-store experience.

Isaac Larian, the toy mogul, made a $890 bid to acquire Toys “R” Us stores in the U.S. and Canada, The Record reports. According to the Wall Street Journal, the asset-management unit of Guggenheim Partners is being investigated by the SEC. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

In a Q&A with NREI, Rufrano explained VEREIT’s acquisition and disposition strategy, including its reduction of office and restaurant assets and its addition of retail and industrial assets.

The recent arrest of two black men who were sitting in a Starbucks in Philadelphia adds the coffee chain to a list of retailers accused of racial bias.

Nationally, the average cap rate on deals involving industrial assets is 5.4 percent for class-A+ product, down from 5.6 percent in mid-2017.

Real estate investment trusts that specialize in industrial properties, such as Prologis Inc., Rexford Industrial Realty Inc. and Terreno Realty Corp., are outperforming REITs that focus on malls, residential rentals and office buildings.