The Mortgage Bankers Association sent a letter to Senate and Senate Banking committee leadership outlining some industry concerns about the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
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Commercial/Multifamily Briefs March 12, 2026
Commercial and multifamily industry news from Dwight Capital and Green Street.
RentCafe: Gen Z Renters Increasing
RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., released a new analysis of Gen Z renters, finding that their numbers have increased significantly.
Altus: Commercial Real Estate Transaction Activity Increases in Q4
Altus, Toronto, released its quarterly report on U.S. commercial real estate investment and transactions, finding that through Q4, 46,395 properties transacted. That’s up 3.9% quarter-over-quarter and 2.2% year-over-year.
MBA Joins Letter Urging Changes to BTR Provision in ROAD to Housing Act
The Mortgage Bankers Association joined with a broad coalition of organizations in sending a letter to Senate leadership urging changes to the build-to-rent provision in the housing package–the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act–currently under consideration.
Data Center Market Set Records Across Indicators in 2025, CBRE Reports
The North American data center sector set records across nearly every major indicator in 2025, reflecting a surge in leasing activity and unprecedented take up of newly built facilities, according to CBRE, Dallas.
Single-Family Rental Returns Dip, ATTOM Reports
Single-family rents are rising in many markets, but record-high home prices are compressing SFR yields, according to ATTOM, Irvine, Calif.
Chart of the Week: Monthly Payroll Growth and Unemployment Rates
In February 2026, with job losses in health care due to labor strikes, there was nothing left to support aggregate job growth, and total nonfarm payrolls declined by 92,000. Furthermore, job growth for December and January was revised down by a total of 69,000. Wage growth increased slightly to 3.8% over the past year.
Job Market Softens; MBA Economist Weighs In
February’s job creation was weaker than expected as employers cut more than 90,000 positions.
Women’s History Month: Spotlighting MBA Chair Christine Chandler
March is women’s history month and MBA NewsLink is hosting a series of interviews with women in the industry to learn about their experiences, challenges and get their advice. First up is Mortgage Bankers Association 2026 Chair Christine Chandler, also M&T Realty Capital Corp. chief operating officer.