CBRE, Dallas, said investors are gearing up to inject more capital into the U.S. commercial real estate market this year, driven by favorable pricing and despite the challenges posed by interest rate fluctuations.
Category: News and Trends

Hotel Construction Reaches Historic High
Lodging Econometrics, Portsmouth, N.H., reported U.S. hotel construction hit a new high in the fourth quarter.

CREF Policy Update: MBA and State/Local Partners Join Broad Industry Call for Key Small Business Deduction Extension
Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA important to your business and our industry.

MBA Statement on the Confirmation of Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement on Scott Bessent’s confirmation to serve as the next Secretary of the Treasury.

MBA: Delinquency Rates for Commercial Properties Increased in Fourth-Quarter 2024
Delinquency rates for mortgages backed by commercial properties increased during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) latest commercial real estate finance (CREF) Loan Performance Survey.

JLL: Global Real Estate Sentiment Strongest Since Early 2022
JLL, Chicago, released its outlook for 2025, making predictions about the year ahead for commercial real estate.

Moody’s: Commercial Real Estate Sees Mixed Results in Q4
Moody’s, New York, released a look at Q4 2024 trends for commercial and multifamily real estate, finding in large part a continuation of trends from past quarters.

KBRA Says CMBS Ended 2024 on High Note
KBRA, New York, reported commercial mortgage-backed securities ended the year on a high note, as issuance exceeded $100 billion in 2024—a level experienced only once since the global financial crisis.

MBA Statements on Nominations of Scott Turner as HUD Secretary; Bill Pulte as FHFA Director
The Mortgage Bankers Association and more than 20 other trade associations wrote to the Senate Banking Committee to express support for Scott Turner to serve as the next Secretary of HUD.

CMF Quote of the Week
“Megan [Booth] is a recognized policy expert who consistently delivers for MBA and its members.”
–MBA Senior Vice President of Commercial/Multifamily and Strategic Industry Engagement Jamie Woodwell, announcing Megan Booth’s promotion to Vice President of Commercial/Multifamily Policy