Guaranties are often used in real estate and corporate finance transactions as credit enhancement for all types of financings. Before signing any loan documents, take a hard look at the guaranty. These agreements can expose you to far more personal risk than you might expect—even if the loan is tied to a business.
Category: News and Trends
KBRA: Self-Storage Outperforms Despite Headwinds
Kroll Bond Rating Agency, New York, reported the self-storage sector has been one of the best-performing property types in commercial mortgage-backed securities, even while facing headwinds in the last two years.
Down Payment Resource: Another Record-Setting Quarter for Homebuyer Assistance
Down Payment Resource, Atlanta, released its Q3 Homeownership Program Index, finding 70 new assistance programs were added during the period.
Point2Homes: Fewer Americans Are Moving
Point2Homes, Santa Barbara, Calif., found only 11% of the U.S. population relocated in 2024.
Hotel Construction Slows, CoStar Reports
The volume of U.S. hotel rooms under construction decreased year over year for the ninth consecutive month, according to CoStar Group, Arlington, Va.
Auction.com: Foreclosure Auction Volume Up in Q3 as Demand Falls
Auction.com, Irvine, Calif., released its Q3 Auction Market Dispatch, finding that foreclosure auction volume increased 4% quarter-over-quarter and 31% year-over-year, to hit a 10-quarter high.
MBA: Delinquency Rates for Commercial Properties Decreased in Third Quarter
Delinquency rates for mortgages backed by commercial properties decreased during the third quarter of 2025. This is according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest commercial real estate finance Loan Performance Survey.
Dealmaker: Walker & Dunlop Arranges $146M to Refinance Southern California Apartments
Walker & Dunlop, Bethesda, Md., arranged $145.75 million in refinancing volume and preferred equity for a Southern California multifamily property.
CREF Policy Update: Federal Government Shutdown Persists as Stalemate Continues; New York Governor Vetoes MBA-Opposed Commercial Rent Pricing Bill
Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA important to your business and our industry.
Commercial and Multifamily People in the News, Oct. 30, 2025
Multifamily and commercial industry personnel news from JLL, M&T RCC, SitusAMC, Peachtree and Gantry.