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Category: News and Trends
MBA’s Bob Broeksmit Provides Updates on GSE Reform, Bevy of Regulatory Issues
WASHINGTON–Perhaps the biggest issue on the horizon for the U.S. mortgage market is the future of the GSEs, said Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, at the MBA Compliance and Risk Management Conference Sept. 29.
Dealmaker: JLL Secures $39M for Georgia Townhomes
JLL Capital Markets arranged $38.7 million in financing for Clear Lake Reserve Townhomes, a 199-unit for-rent townhome community in Pooler, Ga.
CREF Policy Update: MBA Shares Views with FHFA on GSE Release/Re-privatization at Multifamily-focused Meeting
Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA important to your business and our industry.
Commercial/Multifamily Briefs, Oct. 2, 2025
Commercial and multifamily industry news from Dwight Securities Management and RealAdvice.
CMF Quote of the Week
“Commercial and multifamily mortgage debt outstanding increased modestly in this year’s second quarter. Every major capital source added to its holdings, but growth varied, with life insurance companies increasing their holdings by 2.4% and banks by 0.9%.”–Reggie Booker, MBA’s Associate Vice President of Commercial Research
Harvard JCHS Forecasts Decade of Slowing Household Growth Ahead for Owners, Renters
New projections from the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University show a general slowing of growth in both homeowner and renter households.
RentCafe: Miami Tops List of Competitive Markets, Chicago Close Behind
RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., found Miami remained the most competitive rental market in peak rental season, but the Chicagoland area is hot, too.
Redfin: New Apartments See Slightly Stronger Demand
Redfin, Seattle, found almost half of apartments built in Q1 were rented out within three months, a slight increase from Q4.
Cotality: Single-Family Rent Growth Weakens in July
Cotality, Irvine, Calif., released its Single-Family Rent Index for July, finding that prices increased just 2.3% year-over-year.