Mortgage delinquencies rise, Christine Quinn supports hotel tax increase … and more

1. Mortgage delinquencies rise for seventh straight quarter [CNN]
2. City Council Speaker Christine Quinn supports hotel tax increase [NYT]
3. Can lower mortgage rates help housing market recover? [Seeking Alpha]
4. Two Trees leases 4,500 square feet in Dumbo to Brooklyn Flea Market [Brooklyn Eagle]
5. Big companies renew leases [Post, 2nd item]