The fast-fashion retailer is exploring options that would shore up its liquidity and allow its current owners to maintain control.

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In 2020, only 250 to 300 new facilities are expected to open, compared to up to 800 scheduled for this year.

The survey, conducted in April, found 68.3 percent of respondents were looking at multifamily acquisitions.

FHFA Director Mark Calabria doesn’t want to release Fannie and Freddie unless they have sufficient capital buffers, which would mean higher mortgage costs.