CREF Policy Update: MBA Supports Rescission of Flood Rules
Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA important to your business and our industry.
FOMC Increases Interest Rates; MBA’s Mike Fratantoni Reacts
The Federal Open Markets Committee Sept. 16 increased interest rates by 0.25%, setting the target range for the federal funds rate to 3.75-4%.
RCLCO: Commercial Real Estate Firms Adjust to Today’s Environment
RCLCO, Bethesda, Md., released its 2026 CRE C-Suite Outlook, finding that the industry is more firmly settling into a “new normal.”
MBA Supports Nomination of Matt Jones as FHA Commissioner
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, a statement on the nomination of Matt Jones to serve as Assistant Secretary at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Commissioner.
Multifamily Rent Growth Dips in August
National monthly apartment rent growth turned slightly negative in August even as annual growth improved, according to a new report from Apartments.com, Arlington, Va.
CBRE: AI’s Growth Net Positive for U.S. Office Market
The growth of artificial intelligence will change the mix of U.S. jobs, but not necessarily eliminate a significant amount of them, according to a new report from CBRE.
Medium-Term Inflation Expectations Dip, FRBNY Reports
U.S. households’ inflation expectations decreased slightly at the medium-term horizon and remained unchanged at the short- and longer-term horizons, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported.
Checkr: Rental Fraud Poses Big Concern
Checkr, San Francisco, released a survey of landlords and property managers, finding that 82% are worried about fraud in their tenant applications.
Dealmaker: M&T RCC Closes $31.9M Bridge Loan for Connecticut Multifamily
M&T Realty Capital Corp., Baltimore, closed a $31.9 million bridge loan for a newly constructed multifamily community in New Haven, Conn.
