Paint News Today — July 17, 2026
Greystone’s new $137M fund lands as LIHTC investment rises and more — today's paint signal.
The real estate and mortgage industries continue to see significant developments, with various players making strategic moves to position themselves for growth. On the investment front, Greystone has launched a new $137 million fund, which is part of a larger trend of increasing investment in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. This comes as the industry is seeing a surge in interest in affordable housing solutions.
In other news, there are notable shifts in the brokerage and leadership landscapes. Beshara Real Estate Team has joined Compass Atlanta, while eXp Realty has added former NAHREP president Carmen Mercado to its ranks. Meanwhile, Atlantic Avenue has seen a substantial 34% monthly gain in HECM broker endorsements, highlighting the growth of certain sectors within the industry. Additionally, industry groups like CHLA are advocating for policy changes, such as urging the FHA to pay lenders for small mortgages under $100K. Amidst these developments, Randian has issued a call for loanDepot to consider a sale and reassess its leadership.
Today's signal:
• Greystone’s new $137M fund lands as LIHTC investment rises (housingwire.com)
• Beshara Real Estate Team joins Compass Atlanta (housingwire.com)
• Atlantic Avenue posts 34% monthly gain, leads HECM broker endorsements in April (housingwire.com)
• eXp Realty adds former NAHREP president Carmen Mercado (housingwire.com)
• CHLA urges FHA to pay lenders for small mortgages under $100K (housingwire.com)
• Randian urges loanDepot to consider sale, reassess leadership (housingwire.com)