Category: News and Trends

The commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate fell again in August, setting another post-crisis low in the process, reported Trepp LLC, New York.

An expected slowdown in the nation’s economy has CBRE Hotels Research lowering its outlook for the lodging sector.

The changing retail landscape will create new winners and losers, and retailers and landlords who understand consumer expectations will be more successful, said JLL, Chicago.

Private mortgage lender BridgeCore Capital, Beverly Hills, Calif., expanded its commercial loan program to include a complementary second mortgage/mezzanine loan product for borrowers seeking short-term bridge financing on commercial properties.

Dodge Data & Analytics, New York, reported commercial and multifamily construction start volume totaled $101.4 billion during first-half 2019, down 6 percent from $107.4 billion in 2018’s first half.

Ten-X, Irvine, Calif., said the office sector has the weakest growth outlook of all commercial real estate sectors despite the current strong job market.

An evolving retail sector is providing opportunities for investors and giving underwriters more confidence in retail’s long-term outlook, said Marcus & Millichap, Calabasas, Calif.

The Mortgage Bankers Association appointed Kelli Burke as Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Finance. Her responsibilities will include leading MBA’s CREF member engagement activities across the various sectors within the industry, creating content development for MBA’s CREF-related conferences and convened meetings and developing best practices and business intelligence tools for members.

The Mortgage Bankers Association appointed Kelli Burke as Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Finance. Her responsibilities will include leading MBA’s CREF member engagement activities across the various sectors within the industry, creating content development for MBA’s CREF-related conferences and convened meetings and developing best practices and business intelligence tools for members.

Multifamily fundamentals remain healthy, demonstrated by record second quarter absorption. But the sector faces some threats, analysts said.