Lew Sichelman
Lew Sichelman has been covering the housing and mortgage markets from his Washington, D.C., perch for more than 50 years—first at the Washington Daily News and then at the Washington Star. In addition to providing his insights for MHN, he writes a weekly consumer column, “The Housing Scene,” that is distributed to newspapers throughout the country by the Andrews McMeel syndicate. Over his varied career, he was written for National Mortgage News, National Mortgage Professional, Mortgage Banking magazine, Builder magazine and Sports Illustrated. And his work has been recognized with numerous awards from the National Association of Real Estate Editors, Mortgage Bankers Association and the National Association of Realtors.
Dismal Lending Year to Turn Up in ‘24
Columnist Lew Sichelman takes a close look at projections from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
The Long Road to Accommodating EVs
As the electric vehicle industry is growing, CRE owners and developers are grappling with what to build and where.
Why Is It So Hard for the GSA to Sell Surplus Properties?
Columnist Lew Sichelman on the federal government’s frustrated efforts to trim its holdings.
Flat Fee Broker Finds CRE
Columnist Lew Sichelman showcases one company’s plan to simplify the broker process.
Reaching New Heights: A Look at the World’s Tallest Buildings
Columnist Lew Sichelman compares tower heights across the U.S. and other countries.
Slow Going for Federal Property Sales
Only one of the first 12 assets slated for disposition has changed hands, reports columnist Lew Sichelman.
Slow Going for Federal Property Disposition Effort
The 12 underutilized federal assets identified for sale more than a year ago have yet to be brought to market, explains columnist Lew Sichelman.
Looking Beyond COVID-19
What’s happening next? Norm Miller, Hahn Chair of Real Estate Finance at University of San Diego’s School of Business, weighs in.
CRE ‘Grossly Unprepared’ for Climate Change
Has the real estate industry underestimated the impact of global warming? Here’s why this matters.