Walker & Dunlop, Bethesda, Md., arranged $407.5 million to refinance 450 Lexington Avenue, a 40-story Class A office tower in Midtown Manhattan’s Grand Central submarket.
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CREF Policy Update: Federal Banking Agencies’ Basel III Re-proposal Contains Numerous MBA Recommendations
Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA important to your business and our industry.
Affinius Capital on the Path to Lift-Off for Commercial Real Estate
Commercial real estate capital markets are transitioning toward normalization after several years of constrained liquidity and valuation adjustment, according to Affinius Capital, San Antonio, Texas.
Federal Reserve Holds Rate Steady; MBA Economist Mike Fratantoni Weighs In
The Federal Reserve March 18 held interest rates steady, maintaining the federal funds rate in its current range of 3.5% to 3.75%.
MAA Call to Action: Contact Congressional Representatives on ROAD to Housing Fixes
The Mortgage Bankers Association, via its Mortgage Action Alliance, is urging members to contact their U.S. representatives regarding the Build-to-Rent and FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Provisions within last week’s Senate-passed 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
MBA Statement on President Donald Trump’s Executive Orders on Housing
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s executive orders on housing:
MBA Statement on the Senate Passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement after the Senate passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
New Report Finds Cooling Rental Markets, But Deepening Affordability Crisis
Despite a recent softening in rents for new leases, rental housing remains unaffordable for many households, according to a new report by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.
Fitch: RMBS See Continued Rise in Delinquencies Across Most Sectors
Fitch Ratings, New York, reported it continues to see an uptick in both 30-plus day and 90-plus day delinquencies in the collateral performance of private-label securities in U.S. RMBS 2.0 transactions as of the February 2026 remittance.
Shorter Terms, Smarter Deals: The New Playbook for Multifamily Capital Markets
Lument’s Tyler Griffin says shorter loan terms don’t signal weakness; they reflect a disciplined approach to a recalibrated market.