The level of commercial/multifamily mortgage debt outstanding increased by $53.4 billion (1.1%) in the third quarter, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding quarterly report.
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Dealmaker: Newmark Arranges $113M for San Fernando Valley Mixed-Use Asset
Newmark, Washington, D.C., arranged $113 million in financing for a mixed-use campus in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley.
CREF Policy Update: MBA Shares Housing Affordability Recommendations with Trump Administration Ahead of Upcoming Announcement
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JLL: Data Center Market Continues to Grow
JLL, Chicago, released its 2026 Global Data Center Outlook, predicting that nearly 100 gigawatts will be added to the market by 2030. That would double global capacity and equate to $1.2 trillion in real estate asset value creation.
Single-Family Rent Growth Remains Low, Cotality Finds
Cotality, Irvine, Calif., found single-family rent prices increased just 0.9% year-over-year in October.
LightBox: CRE Index Sees Mild Seasonal Dip, Positioned for 2026 Rebound
LightBox, Shelton, Conn., released its activity index for November, finding that it dipped from 106.2 to 99.4 on a monthly basis. However, that 6% decline is far milder than the usual 14% drop between October and November.
RentCafe Ranks Most Livable Metro Areas
RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., released a report ranking 149 U.S. metro areas on quality of life across 17 metrics.
Net Lease Sector Ends 2025 With Stability, Record Supply
Cap rate stabilization in the single-tenant net lease sector continued in the fourth quarter, according to The Boulder Group, Wilmette, Ill.
Alexandra Brinton Joins MBA as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
The Mortgage Bankers Association announced that Alexandra Brinton joined the association as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. Brinton will oversee MBA’s managerial accounting and financial operations, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and risk management.
Dealmaker: Cushman & Wakefield Secures $88M for Connecticut Development
Cushman & Wakefield, New York, arranged an $88 million construction loan on behalf of Lonicera Partners, Nimbus Properties and Benedict Capital for the development of a luxury residential community in Greenwich, Conn.