Small-Balance Market Shows Resilience

Despite pressure from rising interest rates, valuations on properties securing small-balance multifamily loans have shown clear resilience, said Arbor and Chandan Economics.

CMBS Delinquency Rate Drops, Loss Severities Increase

The commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate fell again in August for the sixth consecutive month, but large loans liquidated with high loss severities drove up the second quarter’s loss severity figure, analysts said.

Sizzling Industrial Sector Could Face Headwinds

Industrial real estate’s record-strong fundamentals remain in place, but the sector could see some future headwinds including labor shortages and tariffs, analysts say.

Return Expectations Grow Among Institutional Investors

Institutional investors are increasing their expectation for full-year commercial real estate returns, the Pension Real Estate Association Consensus Forecast Survey reported.