Fannie Mae released its National Housing Survey for June, including the Home Purchase Sentiment Index. The index dropped 3.7 points from May to 69.8.
Category: News and Trends
Dealmaker: Walker & Dunlop Arranges $125M Construction Loan for Miami Mixed-Use Property
Walker & Dunlop, Bethesda, Md., arranged a $125 million loan to finance the construction of Cassi, a 107-unit mixed-use project located in Miami’s Design District.
CREF Policy Update: MBA Working for You–Final Tax and Reconciliation Package Contains Numerous Pro-Real Estate Tax Provisions
Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA important to your business and our industry.
CMF Quote of the Week
“MBA is pleased that the Senate’s version of the bill maintains, and in several cases enhances, numerous pro-housing and economic development tax provisions that our Board-level Tax Task Force, representing both our single-family and commercial/multifamily members, advocated for.”
–MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB
MBA Statement on the Passage of the Senate Tax and Reconciliation Package
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement on the full Senate’s passage of H.R. 1, the Republican-led tax and spending package.
Trepp: CMBS Delinquency Rate Up; Office Hits High
Trepp, New York, reported that the CMBS delinquency rate rose in June, up 5 basis points to 7.13%.
MBA Opens Doors Foundation Raises $321,000 at MBA’s 2025 Chairman’s Conference
The MBA Opens Doors Foundation announced that it raised $321,000 at its annual MBA Opens Doors Foundation Annual Charity Wine Auction during MBA’s Chairman’s Conference in Sea Island, Ga. The proceeds will support the Foundation’s mission of providing mortgage and rental assistance to families caring for critically ill or injured children, allowing parents and guardians to be by a child’s side during treatment without fear of losing their home.
Data Center Construction Hits New Heights, CBRE Reports
Demand from hyperscalers and cloud service providers fueled record leasing volume in the first quarter CBRE’s Global Data Center Trends report found.
Yardi Matrix: Multifamily Performance Strong in First-Half 2025
Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif., reported multifamily performance remained strong in the first half of 2025. Nationally, multifamily advertised rent growth has been about 1%.
Dealmaker: FHLBank San Francisco Invests $53M to Preserve San Francisco Affordable Housing
The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco invested $52.6 million in a Fannie Mae bond issuance that will support the continuing affordability of 230 housing units for very low-income residents living near Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco.