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Category: News and Trends
Hotel Construction Slows, CoStar Reports
The volume of U.S. hotel rooms under construction decreased year over year for the ninth consecutive month, according to CoStar Group, Arlington, Va.
Auction.com: Foreclosure Auction Volume Up in Q3 as Demand Falls
Auction.com, Irvine, Calif., released its Q3 Auction Market Dispatch, finding that foreclosure auction volume increased 4% quarter-over-quarter and 31% year-over-year, to hit a 10-quarter high.
MBA: Delinquency Rates for Commercial Properties Decreased in Third Quarter
Delinquency rates for mortgages backed by commercial properties decreased during the third quarter of 2025. This is according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest commercial real estate finance Loan Performance Survey.
Dealmaker: Walker & Dunlop Arranges $146M to Refinance Southern California Apartments
Walker & Dunlop, Bethesda, Md., arranged $145.75 million in refinancing volume and preferred equity for a Southern California multifamily property.
CREF Policy Update: Federal Government Shutdown Persists as Stalemate Continues; New York Governor Vetoes MBA-Opposed Commercial Rent Pricing Bill
Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA important to your business and our industry.
Commercial and Multifamily People in the News, Oct. 30, 2025
Multifamily and commercial industry personnel news from JLL, M&T RCC, SitusAMC, Peachtree and Gantry.
Christine Chandler Sworn in as 2026 MBA Chair; Owen Lee Named Chair-Elect; John Hedlund Named Vice Chair
Christine Chandler, Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer and Chief Operating Officer with M&T Realty Capital Corporation (RCC), was sworn in as 2026 Chair of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) during the association’s 2025 Annual Convention & Expo.
MBA Opens Doors Foundation Announces 2025 Award Winners
LAS VEGAS–The MBA Opens Doors Foundation announced the recipients of the Opens Doors annual awards, which recognize those who have made lasting contributions to advance the Foundation’s mission of providing mortgage and rental assistance to families with critically ill or injured children.
Industry Panel Outlines Concerns, Opportunities With GSEs, Credit Scoring
LAS VEGAS–Two of the hottest topics in mortgage banking currently are the respective futures of the GSEs and credit scoring. With that in mind, a panel of industry leaders took the stage at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Annual Convention and Expo to share their thoughts.