CMBS Supply-Demand Fundamentals Slip

Commercial property market supply and demand fundamentals slipped in the third quarter, reported Moody’s Investors Service, New York.

Downsizing Tech Sector Challenges Office Recovery

CommercialEdge, Santa Barbara, Calif., reported tech companies have been laying off workers and downsizing their office footprints to cut costs, which could make the office sector’s recovery even harder.

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“Volatile capital markets and a rise in the 10-year Treasury rate drove a contraction in multifamily lending in 2022 that will persist into 2023. Economic uncertainty and rising prices have led to waning housing demand. This paired with elevated construction levels will drive rent growth to level off and eventually normalize.”
–Steve Guggenmos, Vice President of Research & Modeling for Freddie Mac Multifamily.

Top CMF National News Jan. 5, 2023

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