How Far Will Apartment Rents Fall This Year?

GlobeSt.com, Jan. 13, 2023–Paul BergeronWith apartment rents clearly decelerating now, the market is waiting to see where the bottom could be.https://www.globest.com/2023/01/13/how-far-will-apartment-rents-fall-this-year/?

Industry Groups Prepare For Bumpy Ride Amid a Divided Congress

Commercial Mortgage Alert, Jan. 6, 2023 (subscription)Facing a potential recession and a divided Congress, industry groups are preparing to do yeoman’s work in Washington over the next six months. Michael …

Agency Lending Seen Holding Steady

Commercial Mortgage Alert, Jan. 6, 2023 (subscription)Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are poised to play an outsize role in the multifamily lending market this year as banks hunker down and …

MBA Projects 5% Decline in Commercial Mortgage Volume for 2023

ConnectCRE, Jan. 5, 2023–Paul BubnyTotal commercial and multifamily mortgage borrowing and lending is expected to fall to $700 billion this year, off 5% from 2022’s expected total of $740 billion, …

What to Expect From the CRE Finance Markets This Year

GlobeSt.com, Jan. 5, 2023–Lynn PollackDistressed office loans will likely “pile up” into 2023, according to experts from Trepp, who predict there will be billions in unresolved office loans by year-end.https://www.globest.com/2023/01/05/what-to-expect-from-the-cre-finance-markets-this-year/?

Amazon to Slash More Than 18,000 Jobs in Escalation of Cuts

Bloomberg, Jan. 5, 2023–Spencer Soper, Matt DayAmazon.com Inc. is laying off more than 18,000 employees — the biggest reduction in its history — in the latest sign that a tech-industry …

Salesforce to Lay Off 10% of Workforce, Reduce Offices

Wall Street Journal, Jan. 4, 2023–Will Feuer (subscription)Salesforce Inc. is laying off 10% of its workforce and reducing its office space in certain markets, extending a brutal period for tech …