Category: News and Trends

The Census Bureau released its annual Survey of Market Absorption of New Multifamily Units, reporting increases in 2016 but noting a slowdown toward the end of the year.

Freddie Mac, McLean, Va., said total multifamily origination volumes could increase by 3-6 percent this year to $295 billion, depending on movements in the 10-Year Treasury rate.

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The Mortgage Bankers Association and nearly a dozen other industry trade groups sent a letter supporting proposed House legislation that would clarify High Volatility Commercial Real Estate provisions under the Basel III rule.

The single-tenant net lease sector slowed in 2016 following a “robust” 2015, reported Boulder Group, Northbrook, Ill.

The commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate rose for the third consecutive month in February, edging up three basis points to 3.04 percent, reported Morningstar Credit Ratings, New York.

The single-family rental vacancy rate decreased to 4.6 percent in February–partly because of a firm and still-improving 79 percent average retention rate–reported Morningstar Credit Ratings, New York.

The Mortgage Bankers Association released its fourth quarter 2016 Commercial/Multifamily DataBook.

Global property fund returns moderated after reaching new highs in recent years, reported MSCI, New York.

CHICAGO–For future leadership in the real estate finance industry, says author Tracey Wilen, look to women and younger professionals.