Category: News and Trends

Commercial real estate is in or nearing a “late stable” stage for most property types in most geographies, reported consulting firm RCLCO, Los Angeles.

Ahead of a series of votes on several House bills addressing flood insurance, the Mortgage Bankers Association sent a letter to members of the House Financial Services Committee expressing support for some measures but raising concern over others.

The Mortgage Bankers Association released a new MBANow video featuring MBA Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Research Jamie Woodwell, who discusses recent commercial mortgage market trends.

Freddie Mac, McLean, Va., priced its SB32 offering, a multifamily mortgage-backed securitization backed by small balance loans underwritten by Freddie Mac and issued by a third-party trust.

Small-cap commercial real estate conditions were “mixed” during the first quarter, reported Boxwood Means, Stamford, Conn.

Commercial property prices declined slightly in May, but remain higher than a year ago, according to several reports.

Small-cap commercial real estate conditions were “mixed” during the first quarter, reported Boxwood Means, Stamford, Conn.

Commercial property prices declined slightly in May, but remain higher than a year ago, according to several reports.

Commercial mortgage-backed securities issuance increased, while delinquencies fell in May, reported Kroll Bond Rating Agency and Trepp.

Stewart Title, Houston, opened a commercial services center in Tampa, Fla., the firm’s first office dedicated to providing title insurance and escrow services for commercial real estate in the state.