Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 178,000 in March, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Category: News and Trends
CBRE: Investors Intend to Buy, Sell More CRE Assets in 2026 Than Last Year
CBRE, Dallas, reported that investors from around the world plan to buy and sell more commercial real estate assets this year than last year.
Zillow: Jacksonville Best Spot for First-Time Buyers
Zillow, Seattle, analyzed the best markets for first-time buyers among the nation’s 50 largest metros, finding that Jacksonville, Fla., topped the list.
KBRA: CMBS Loan Distress Growth Slows, Performance Diverges Across Markets
Kroll Bond Rating Agency, New York, reported commercial mortgage-backed securities loan distress rates have continued to rise, but at a slower pace.
Dealmaker: Mesa West Capital Funds $81M for Refinance of Houston Multifamily Community
Mesa West Capital, Los Angeles, provided $81 million in first mortgage debt to Knightvest Capital for the refinance of Domain Memorial, a townhome rental community in Houston.
CREF Policy Update: CA Moves Forward With Scope 3 Emissions Reporting; MAA Action Week, May 11-15
Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA important to your business and our industry.
Commercial/Multifamily Briefs, April 9, 2026
Commercial/multifamily news from Walker & Dunlop, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Experian and VantageScore.
Trepp: CMBS Delinquency Rate Increases
Trepp, New York, announced the CMBS delinquency rate increased by 41 basis points to 7.55% in March 2026.
Office-to-Apartment Conversions Continue to Gain Traction, RentCafe Reports
RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., has identified 90,300 apartment units in the process of conversion from offices.
Multifamily Construction Grows in 2H 2025, NAHB Reports
Multifamily construction posted gains across all geographic regions in the second half of 2025, the National Association of Home Builders’ Home Building Geography Index found.