Updating zoning regulations can increase housing attainability, reduce carbon emissions, promote social equity and improve community health, reported the Urban Land Institute, Washington, D.C.
Category: News and Trends

CMF Quote of the Week: March 30, 2023
“Lately, there has been discussion of other “perceived risks” that may be impacting bank balance sheets, including commercial real estate. Unfortunately, some analysis and reporting can lead to perceptions that do not capture the complete picture and exacerbate anxieties during these uncertain times.”
–Bob Broeksmit, CMB, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Commercial and Multifamily People in the News March 30, 2023
Personnel News from Greystone, Gantry and Newmark.

MBA CREF Policy Update March 30, 2023
Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA important to your business and our industry.

MBA Releases 2022 Rankings of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Firms’ Origination Volumes
The following firms were the top commercial/multifamily mortgage originators in 2022, according to a set of commercial/multifamily real estate finance league tables prepared by the Mortgage Bankers Association:

Commercial/Multifamily Briefs, March 23, 2023
Briefs about the Gaining Leaders, Originators and Women in Commercial Real Estate Podcast and Berkadia/BlueSuit.

MBA Announces Members of 2023 Affordable Rental Housing Advisory Council
The Mortgage Bankers Association announced the members of its 2023 Affordable Rental Housing Advisory Council.

CBRE: Cap Rate Expansion Likely to Continue; May Peak This Year
CBRE, Dallas, said capitalization rate expansion will likely continue in the short term for most commercial real estate asset types, but could peak later this year.

Dealmaker: Gantry Secures $13M for Phoenix Industrial Property
Gantry, San Francisco, secured $12.9 million in permanent financing for a newly constructed, 157,000-square-foot warehouse facility in Peoria, Ariz.

First American: Positive Industrial Real Estate Outlook Despite Dip
Industrial space remains in demand across the country despite recent headlines about tabled expansion plans from eCommerce companies and retail store closures, reported First American, Santa Ana, Calif.