RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., released its renter activity report for the third quarter, finding that Cincinnati was the most-searched city for apartments.
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Dealmaker: Merchants Capital Secures $152M for Affordable Development in Columbus, Ohio
Merchants Capital, Carmel, Ind., secured $152.3 million in total financing for a 315-unit affordable housing community underway in Columbus, Ohio.
CREF Policy Update: MBA, Industry Executives Meet With OCC and FDIC Leaders Ahead of Basel III Re-proposal
Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA important to your business and our industry.
MBA Releases Statements Encouraging Senate Confirmation of Frank Cassidy, Joe Gormley, Travis Hill
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a series of statements.
Experian: Nearly Half of U.S. Renters Aim to Buy Home Within Four Years
Experian, Costa Mesa, Calif., recently released an analysis finding 47% of current renters believe they’ll be ready to purchase a home within the next four years.
Fitch: CRE Refinancing Stability Underpinned by Resilient Debt Capital Markets
U.S. commercial real estate loan refinancing remains “resilient,” with ample liquidity absorbing this year’s elevated maturities, according to Fitch Ratings, Chicago/Toronto.
JLL Projects Slight Return to Positive for Construction Spending in 2026
JLL, Chicago, released its 2026 U.S. Construction Perspective, finding that construction spending fell 4.7% in 2025. However, the firm projects 0.4% growth in 2026, marking a slight improvement.
RCN Capital: Real Estate Investor Sentiment Steady in Q3
Real estate investor sentiment was fairly steady in Q3, reflected in the Fall 2025 RCN Capital/CJ Patrick Company Investor Index. The index fell by only a point to 101 from 102 in Q2.
Flood-Prone Areas See People Move Away, Redfin Finds
Redfin, Seattle, released an analysis finding that high-flood-risk counties saw more residents move out than in last year.
CoStar, Tourism Economics Downgrade U.S. Hotel Forecast
CoStar and Tourism Economics further downgraded their hotel performance projections in their final forecast of 2025.