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CBRE Forecasts CRE Investment Volume Growth
CBRE, Dallas, said it expects the commercial real estate market to see a 16% increase in investment volume in 2026, nearly matching pre-pandemic levels.
Strong Demand for Senior Living in Q4 2025 Meets Limited New Inventory
The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care reported senior housing occupancy ended 2025 at 89.1%. That’s an increase of 0.4 percentage points from Q3 and marked the 18th consecutive quarter of occupancy rate increases.
Jeremy Green Joins MBA as Vice President of Legislative Affairs
The Mortgage Bankers Association announced that Jeremy Green has joined the association as Vice President of Legislative Affairs. In this role, he will be responsible for advocating on behalf of MBA’s policy priorities on Capitol Hill, with a primary focus on Democratic members and their offices within the United States Senate.
Dealmaker: Greystone Arranges $250M for Brooklyn Mixed-Income Development
Greystone, New York, arranged $250 million in bridge financing for a newly delivered 456-unit mixed-income development in Brooklyn.
CREF Policy Update: MAA Alert: Contact Your Representative to Co-sponsor Multifamily Stat Limits Bill
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MBA’s Jamie Woodwell Previews #MBACREF26
Jamie Woodwell, MBA’s SVP of Commercial/Multifamily Policy, previews the industry’s premier event of the year–MBA’s 2026 Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo.
MBA Introduces CRE Servicing Solutions Conference
The Mortgage Bankers Association is rolling out a reimagined MBA CRE Servicing Solutions Conference–formerly known as MBA’s Commercial/Multifamily Servicing and Technology Conference–to be held May 17-20 in San Diego.
Yardi Matrix: Multifamily Rent Flat Year-Over-Year in December
Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif., noted that a weak late-year performance wiped out all rental gains made in 2025. The average U.S. advertised rent fell $5 to $1,737 in December, rendering year-over-year growth at 0%.
Experian: Market Sees Both Challenges, Optimism
Experian, Costa Mesa, Calif., released its 2026 State of the U.S. Housing Market Report, finding a market “in flux” and identifying a number of key trends.