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Category: News and Trends
Dealmaker: Merchants Capital Secures $35.1M for Historic Adaptive Reuse Development
Merchants Capital, Carmel, Ind., announced that it secured $35.1 million in tax credit equity financing for the historic adaptive reuse of an affordable multifamily housing development in Columbus, Ohio.
MBA Commercial and Multifamily People in the News, Oct. 9, 2025
Industry and personnel news from Peachtree Group, Greystone and JLL.
CMF Quote of the Week
Sluggish new lease activity appears to be the primary driver behind a weaker-than-expected 3rd quarter.”
–RealPage Chief Economist Carl Whitaker said
BatchData: Investors Account For One-Third of Q2 Home Purchases
Real estate investors purchased 33% of all single-family residential properties sold in the second quarter–the highest percentage of investor purchases in the last five years–according to BatchData.io, Phoenix.
Trepp: CMBS Delinquency Rate Falls for the First Time Since February
Trepp, New York, released the September CMBS Delinquency Rate, finding that it fell six basis points to 7.23%. That’s the first drop since February.
CCMS Cares Raises Nearly $15,000 For MBA Opens Doors Foundation
The Commercial Certified Mortgage Servicer Society Philanthropic Committee, which launched the CCMS Cares: Supporting Neighbors in Need campaign, recently held a fundraiser for the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Opens Doors Foundation, raising $14,607.
Senior Living Occupancy Rate Rises in Q3, NIC Finds
The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care reported the senior housing occupancy rate in the U.S. increased to 88.7% in Q3 from 88% in Q2.
Chart of the Week: Multifamily Market Share by Capital Source
This Chart of the Week focuses on the distribution of the multifamily market share by capital source. The multifamily market is a fundamental part of the broader commercial real estate market, and originations have been strong throughout 2025. The figure reports MBA estimates of the shares of originations by each capital source, overlaid with total multifamily origination volumes.
RealPage: U.S. Apartment Market Saw Demand Slow in Q3
RealPage, Richardson, Texas, reported demand in the U.S. apartment market slowed in the third quarter.