CBRE, Dallas, forecasts that hotel revenue per available room will grow steadily in 2025 and urban locations will outperform due to improved travel and the recovery of inbound international travel.
Category: News and Trends

Dealmaker: JLL Arranges $1.1B for 3 Bryant Park in Midtown Manhattan
JLL’s Capital Markets group arranged a $1.125 billion refinancing for 3 Bryant Park, a 1.2 million-square-foot office tower in Midtown Manhattan’s Bryant Park market.

CREF Policy Update: Recap-MAA Town Hall on Trump Administration Updates, MBA’s Legislative Priorities, and #MBANAC25
Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA important to your business and our industry.

Commercial/Multifamily Briefs, Feb. 20, 2025
Commercial/multifamily industry news from CBRE and JLL.

CMF Quote of the Week
“That’s a huge market opportunity. Because the affordable market is so under-served. There’s millions of units needed across the country.”
–Pharrah Jackson, Vice President with Greystone

Net-Lease Investment Volume Surges, Driven by Strong Industrial Demand
U.S. net-lease investment surged last year, according to new research from CBRE.

Realtor.com Finds Just Two Major Metro Areas Where It’s Cheaper to Buy Than Rent
Realtor.com released its January 2025 Rental Report, finding that the median asking rent price across the top 50 metropolitan areas of the U.S. fell year-over-year for the 18th consecutive month.

MBA and CRI Society Award the CRI Charter Designation to 19 Industry Professionals
The Chartered Realty Investor designation, a hallmark of excellence in commercial/multifamily real estate finance, investment and advisory for 24 years, is evolving to meet the demands of today’s market.

MBA Recognizes Northmarq, Berkadia with Commercial/Multifamily Leadership Awards
SAN DIEGO–The Mortgage Bankers Association formally recognized two member firms, Northmarq and Berkadia, here at its 2025 Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo.

Lori-Lee Stennett Receives David H. Stevens, CMB Real Estate Legacy Scholarship
The Mortgage Bankers Association announced here at its 2025 Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo that Lori-Lee Stennett, a senior finance major at Howard University, has received the David H. Stevens, CMB, Real Estate Legacy Scholarship.