CMBS Delinquency Rate Measures Diverge Slightly

Following a brief increase in March, the commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate resumed its downward trajectory in April, reported Trepp, New York.

Apartment Rent Gains Heat Up With Weather

Multifamily rents continued their strong seasonal gains in April, rising $4–the highest figure since last spring–to a $1,377 national average, reported YardiMatrix, Santa Barbara, Calif.

Small-Cap CRE Demand Slows as Rents Soar

Demand for small-cap commercial real estate slowed “considerably” during the first quarter, but tepid new supply kept vacant space in check and rents soaring, reported Boxwood Means, Stamford, Conn.

‘Stable’ 1Q Conceals Shifting Market

The first quarter saw stable CRE operating fundamentals, cap rates and transaction volume, but shifts in market participants that drove activity, reported PwC, New York.

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MBA Expresses Concern over HUD CNA e-Tool

The Mortgage Bankers Association on Monday shared its concerns with HUD regarding the departent’s Capital Needs Assessment e-tool implementation.

Report Cites ‘Consistent’ CRE Construction

First quarter commercial real estate completions were consistent with historical first quarter numbers and emerging quarterly trends, reported Reis, New York.