Office Performance Mixed Amid Uneven Growth Distribution

The U.S. economic expansion could soon become the longest in history, but that growth is unevenly distributed, which means different office markets perform very differently, reported Cushman & Wakefield, New York.

MBA Chart of the Week: Transition from LIBOR

The vast majority of commercial and multifamily mortgage lenders report they are working on the transition away from LIBOR, but the devil is in the details. Most firms are already taking steps, but they also report relying on regulators and industry bodies to make decisions before they take certain actions.

MBA Chart of the Week: Transition from LIBOR

The vast majority of commercial and multifamily mortgage lenders report they are working on the transition away from LIBOR, but the devil is in the details. Most firms are already taking steps, but they also report relying on regulators and industry bodies to make decisions before they take certain actions.

MBA Chart of the Week: Transition from LIBOR

The vast majority of commercial and multifamily mortgage lenders report they are working on the transition away from LIBOR, but the devil is in the details. Most firms are already taking steps, but they also report relying on regulators and industry bodies to make decisions before they take certain actions.

Learning from CMBS Losses

One of the few positive implications of incurring losses on 12,000-plus loans is that one can extract some lessons about commercial real estate lending from the experience, said Brian Olasov, Executive Director with Carlton Fields, New York.

Affordable Housing Challenges Increase

Housing affordability remains a big problem in many metros, especially those with robust rent growth over the past few years, reported Reis, New York.

MBA, Trade Groups Renew Push for Flood Insurance Program Extension

With the National Flood Insurance Program slated to expire yet again, the Mortgage Bankers Association and other industry trade groups pressed Congress to move forward with legislation approving an extension through September.

Gradual Slowdown Seen in Hotel Performance

The hotel sector faces declining occupancy in both 2020 and 2021 as supply increases faster than demand, predicted CBRE Hotels, Atlanta.

Industrial Assets Lead CRE Price Growth

U.S. commercial real estate prices rose 0.8 percent in April, led by industrial property price growth, reported Real Capital Analytics, New York.