CMBS Liquidation Volume Continues to Fall

Commercial mortgage-backed securities liquidation volume fell in February to the lowest level in nine months, reported Trepp, New York.

CREF Highlights

Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA relevant to your business and our industry.

Multifamily Permitting, Starts Bounce Back

A temporary multifamily construction slowdown reversed course in January–the annual rate for both permits and starts increased significantly from December, reported Axiometrics, Richardson, Texas.

Commercial/Multifamily Briefs

Marcus & Millichap expanded its southern California presence with a new office in El Segundo.

‘Stable’ CRE Property Values

Commercial real estate assets prices generally held steady in early 2018, sector analysts said.

Why Multifamily Rents Are Decelerating

Year-over-year multifamily rent growth fell from 5.5 percent in 2016 to 2.3 percent in December, largely due to one thing: occupancy, reported Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif.

Why Multifamily Rents Are Decelerating

Year-over-year multifamily rent growth fell from 5.5 percent in 2016 to 2.3 percent in December, largely due to one thing: occupancy, reported Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif.

Why Multifamily Rents Are Decelerating

Year-over-year multifamily rent growth fell from 5.5 percent in 2016 to 2.3 percent in December, largely due to one thing: occupancy, reported Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif.