The office sector has regained a central role in commercial real estate as corporations adjust their hybrid policies to favor in-office attendance, according to JLL, Chicago.
Category: News and Trends

Multifamily Performance Solid in March, Yardi Matrix Finds
Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif., found the average U.S. advertised multifamily asking rent grew $5 nationally in March to $1,755.

Q&A: Understanding the Playbook for Distressed Asset Due Diligence
It’s a good time to brush up on the essential tools of distressed asset due diligence, says Erika Haberlen from Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. and Partner Valuations Advisors.

Point2Homes: Long-Term Single-Family Rentals Gaining Ground
Point2Homes, Santa Barbara, Calif., released a new report finding that renters are staying in single-family homes for longer.

CMF Quote of the Week
“State-by-state adoption of CPACE gained further momentum last year. Several new states passed C-PACE program legislation to bring the total to 40 states including Washington, D.C. And enhancements to individual programs, such as in New York City, continue to fine-tune local regulations for easier implementation.”–Anne Hill, Senior Vice President of Bayview PACE, a subsidiary of Bayview Asset Management

ATTOM: Homeownership Remains a Financial Stretch
Median-priced single-family homes and condos were less affordable in first-quarter 2025 compared to historical averages in 97% of counties around the nation with enough data to analyze, according to ATTOM, Irvine, Calif.

Trepp: CMBS Delinquency Rate Jumps in March
Trepp, New York, reported the CMBS delinquency rate rose in March, with the overall delinquency rate up 35 basis points to 6.65%.

RentCafe: D.C. Still Top City for Renter Interest
RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., released its rental activity report, finding that the nation’s capital once again ranked No. 1 in February.

RealPage: Some Florida Beach Town Rents Run Ahead of National Numbers
RealPage, Richardson, Texas, released an analysis on rent prices along the Florida coastline, five years after the COVID-19 pandemic sparked more remote work and mass migration.

C-PACE Financing Grows as Banks Warm Up, Regulations Improve
With a record $2.5 billion in 2024, C-PACE is mainstreaming, writes Anne Hill, Senior Vice President of Bayview PACE, a subsidiary of Bayview Asset Management.