Commercial/multifamily industry news from CBRE and JLL.
Category: News and Trends
CMF Quote of the Week
“That’s a huge market opportunity. Because the affordable market is so under-served. There’s millions of units needed across the country.”
–Pharrah Jackson, Vice President with Greystone
Net-Lease Investment Volume Surges, Driven by Strong Industrial Demand
U.S. net-lease investment surged last year, according to new research from CBRE.
Realtor.com Finds Just Two Major Metro Areas Where It’s Cheaper to Buy Than Rent
Realtor.com released its January 2025 Rental Report, finding that the median asking rent price across the top 50 metropolitan areas of the U.S. fell year-over-year for the 18th consecutive month.
MBA and CRI Society Award the CRI Charter Designation to 19 Industry Professionals
The Chartered Realty Investor designation, a hallmark of excellence in commercial/multifamily real estate finance, investment and advisory for 24 years, is evolving to meet the demands of today’s market.
MBA Recognizes Northmarq, Berkadia with Commercial/Multifamily Leadership Awards
SAN DIEGO–The Mortgage Bankers Association formally recognized two member firms, Northmarq and Berkadia, here at its 2025 Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo.
Lori-Lee Stennett Receives David H. Stevens, CMB Real Estate Legacy Scholarship
The Mortgage Bankers Association announced here at its 2025 Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo that Lori-Lee Stennett, a senior finance major at Howard University, has received the David H. Stevens, CMB, Real Estate Legacy Scholarship.
Location, Location, Location: Expert Insights on Property Markets
SAN DIEGO–Every commercial property sector has seen both challenges and opportunities since the pandemic. Five real estate executives gathered here at MBA’s Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo to share their thoughts.
MISMO Announces 2025 Board of Directors
MISMO, the real estate finance industry’s standards organization announced its Board of Directors for 2025.
2025 Opens With Lower CMBS Delinquency Rate, Fitch Finds
The overall U.S. commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate decreased by three basis in January to 2.95%, according to Fitch Ratings, New York.