CMBS Supply-Demand Fundamentals Remain Stable

Commercial property market supply and demand fundamentals remained relatively stable in the first quarter, said Moody’s Investors Service, New York.

CRE Pricing Cools in Most Sectors

Though commercial real estate pricing indexes remained largely steady in July, some sectors saw quite different results.

Commercial/Multifamily Briefs

Freddie Mac, McLean, Va., announced a financing initiative to incentivize multifamily property owners to keep rents at levels affordable to working families without any federal, state or municipal subsidy.

Institutional-Quality CRE Returns Grow in 2Q

Institutional-quality commercial real estate returned 1.81 percent between April and June, up from 1.70 percent in early 2018, the National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries reported.

CMBS Delinquencies Could Decline Further

The commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate is likely to fall further to finish 2018 between 2.25 percent and 2.75 percent, said Fitch Ratings, New York.