CREF Highlights

Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA relevant to your business and our industry.

Multifamily Permitting, Starts Bounce Back

A temporary multifamily construction slowdown reversed course in January–the annual rate for both permits and starts increased significantly from December, reported Axiometrics, Richardson, Texas.

Commercial/Multifamily Briefs

Marcus & Millichap expanded its southern California presence with a new office in El Segundo.

‘Stable’ CRE Property Values

Commercial real estate assets prices generally held steady in early 2018, sector analysts said.

Why Multifamily Rents Are Decelerating

Year-over-year multifamily rent growth fell from 5.5 percent in 2016 to 2.3 percent in December, largely due to one thing: occupancy, reported Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif.

Why Multifamily Rents Are Decelerating

Year-over-year multifamily rent growth fell from 5.5 percent in 2016 to 2.3 percent in December, largely due to one thing: occupancy, reported Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif.

Why Multifamily Rents Are Decelerating

Year-over-year multifamily rent growth fell from 5.5 percent in 2016 to 2.3 percent in December, largely due to one thing: occupancy, reported Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif.

CMBS Delinquency Rate Falls Sharply

The commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate dropped again in February, marking the eighth consecutive month of improvement, reported Trepp, New York.