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The role of “non-traditional” lenders in commercial real estate finance increased significantly in 2017, but there is far more discussion about this than there is actual data.

The role of “non-traditional” lenders in commercial real estate finance increased significantly in 2017, but there is far more discussion about this than there is actual data.

Value remains a key driver when firms choose an office location, but companies are willing to pay premium rents to access the highest quality tech talent, reported CBRE, Los Angeles.

Fannie Mae, Washington, D.C., priced its seventh Multifamily Delegated Underwriting and Servicing real estate mortgage investment conduit in 2018 totaling $717.8 million under its Fannie Mae Guaranteed Multifamily Structures program on July 18.

Strong new issuance volume and continued resolution activity contributed to the second consecutive month of decline in the commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate last month, reported Fitch Ratings, New York.

Rents for U.S. single-family rental assets increased 2.9 percent year-over-year in April, up from 2.6 percent a year ago, reported CoreLogic, Irvine, Calif.

U.S. office markets posted “solid” performance in the second quarter with steady leasing volumes, healthy absorption and rising asking rents.

The Senate meets today to vote on key appropriations legislation for fiscal year 2019. Ahead of its session, the Mortgage Bankers Association asked approval of key provisions that support FHA and Ginnie Mae technology upgrades, as well as safeguards for multifamily loans and other funding priorities.

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The Mortgage Bankers Association, in a letter to federal regulatory agencies, requested the agencies provide final rules stemming from their proposal to simplify certain aspects of their capital rules.