“Commercial mortgage delinquency rates increased in the fourth quarter of 2024, with the exception of life company loans, which showed a slight decrease.”
–MBA Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni.
Category: News and Trends
MBA Statement on the Nomination of Michelle Bowman as Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement on President Donald Trump nominating Federal Reserve Board Member Michelle Bowman to be the next Vice Chair for Supervision.
Northwestern Mutual: Majority of Non-Homeowners Say It Will Never Be Affordable
Northwestern Mutual, Milwaukee, Wis., released its latest planning and progress study, finding that among Americans who are not currently homeowners, 53% say owning a home will never be financially affordable.
LightBox Says CRE Activity Surged in February Despite Federal Policy Shifts
LightBox, Irvine, Calif. reported a sharp rise in its February commercial real estate activity Index, which climbed to 96.1, up from 80.7 in January and 75.8 a year ago.
JLL: Record-Low Data Center Vacancy Fuels ‘Gold Rush’
The North American data center sector is charging full speed ahead, with colocation vacancy plummeting to a record low of 2.6% and absorption levels doubling in just two years, according to JLL, Chicago.
Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding Increased in Fourth Quarter
The level of commercial and multifamily mortgage debt outstanding at the end of 2024 was $172 billion (3.7%) higher than at the end of 2023, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding quarterly report.
Dealmaker: Walker & Dunlop Advises on $420M Brooklyn Recapitalization
Walker & Dunlop, Bethesda, Md., arranged the $420 million recapitalization of Hub, a 750-unit high-rise multifamily building in downtown Brooklyn, N.Y.
CREF Policy Update: Senate Confirms William Pulte as FHFA Director
Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA important to your business and our industry.
Commercial People in the News, March 20, 2025
Industry personnel news from JLL, CBRE, Lument and Merchants Capital.
ULI & RCLCO: Households Face Significantly Higher Cost Burdens Than a Decade Ago
Housing cost burden is increasing across the country. In nearly every major market, households earning under $50,000 are significantly more cost-burdened than they were 10 years ago, according to the Urban Land Institute and RCLCO.