CRE Activity Reaches New High: Ten-X

Commercial real estate capital markets activity–especially transaction volume–reached a new cyclical high in the fourth quarter, reported Tex-X, Irvine, Calif.

Multifamily Rents, Renewals Both Increase

Apartment lease renewal rates reached a 10-year high in February, even as average rents set a record, sector analysts said.

C&W: Global CRE Capital Up Again

A record $443 billion in capital now targets commercial real estate globally, up 3 percent from a year ago, reported Cushman & Wakefield, New York.

CRE Valuation Growth Slows in March

Commercial valuations increased 19 basis points in March–the slowest annual increase since the end of 2014–reported Ten-X, Irvine, Calif.

Moody’s: Oil Slump a Moderate CMBS Credit Negative

Falling oil prices represent a moderate credit negative for commercial mortgage-backed securities collateral and will cause performance to deteriorate in some metros, said Moody’s Investors Service, New York.

CBRE: ‘Market Should Be Resilient’

Commercial real estate markets should fare well at least through December, withstanding global economic headwinds and recent volatility in equity markets, said CBRE Group, Los Angeles.