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Commercial/Multifamily Briefs, Oct. 16, 2025
Commercial/multifamily industry news from Newmark and CBRE.
Single-Tenant Net Lease Market Displays Equilibrium
The Boulder Group, Wilmette, Ill. found stability in the net lease market, with “minimal” cap rate movement during the third quarter.
LightBox Reports CRE Index Hits 2025 Peak
LightBox, Irvine, Calif., reported its September Commercial Real Estate Activity Index climbed to 116.8, its highest reading this year.
Fannie Mae Sentiment Index Flat in September
Fannie Mae released the latest results of its Home Purchase Sentiment Index, finding it was flat at 71.4 in September.
MBA Opens Doors Foundation Kicks Off 2026 Fundraising Season With $3.1M in Donations
The MBA Opens Doors Foundation announced it received $3,118,000, against a $2.8 million goal, in corporate and individual donations during its Annual Appeal fundraising campaign for fiscal year 2026. The proceeds will support the Foundation’s mission of helping vulnerable families with critically ill or injured children stay in their homes while their child is in treatment.
MISMO Seeks Nominations for Standards Governance Committee Members
MISMO, the real estate finance industry’s standards organization, is calling for nominations for qualified industry professionals to serve on MISMO’s Standards Governance Committees for a two-year term beginning in January 2026. Positions are available on both the Residential and Commercial Standards Governance Committees.
Voting for 2026 MBA Officers, New & Returning Directors Underway
The voting period for election of the Mortgage Bankers Association’s FY 2026 officers and new and returning directors is underway.
MBA NewsLink Multifamily Roundtable: On Rents, Ratings and Refinancings
MBA NewsLink recently interviewed three executives about shifting dynamics in multifamily finance, investment and credit ratings.
CREF Policy Update: Federal Government Shutdown Continues; Read MBA’s Member Guide
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