CMF Quote of the Week: Aug. 31, 2023

“Annual single-family rent growth has returned to its long-term, pre-pandemic rate, but increases for attached properties were one-and-a half-times that of detached properties in June; this is historically not the case, as both housing types tend to rise at the same pace.”
–Molly Boesel, Principal Economist for CoreLogic

Yardi Matrix: Student Housing Sector Continues to Outperform

Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif., reported student housing preleasing for the fall semester reached near-record highs in July, positioning the sector well to be able to weather a potential recession.

DBRS Morningstar: CMBS Delinquency Rate Surges

DBRS Morningstar, Toronto, reported the delinquency rate for loans packaged in commercial mortgage-backed securities surged 31 basis points in July. The special servicing rate rose for the fifth straight month, increasing 24 basis points during July.