MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement after the Senate passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
Category: News and Trends
New Report Finds Cooling Rental Markets, But Deepening Affordability Crisis
Despite a recent softening in rents for new leases, rental housing remains unaffordable for many households, according to a new report by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.
Fitch: RMBS See Continued Rise in Delinquencies Across Most Sectors
Fitch Ratings, New York, reported it continues to see an uptick in both 30-plus day and 90-plus day delinquencies in the collateral performance of private-label securities in U.S. RMBS 2.0 transactions as of the February 2026 remittance.
Shorter Terms, Smarter Deals: The New Playbook for Multifamily Capital Markets
Lument’s Tyler Griffin says shorter loan terms don’t signal weakness; they reflect a disciplined approach to a recalibrated market.
Zillow: ‘Accidental Landlords’ on the Rise
Zillow, Seattle, released a new analysis, finding that there are a rising number of homeowners putting their unsold homes up for rent–making them “accidental landlords.”
JLL: Seniors Housing Investment Reaches Decade-High $24 Billion
The seniors housing sector has experienced its strongest year in a decade, with rolling four-quarter transaction volume reaching $24 billion by year-end 2025, according to JLL, Chicago.
Dealmaker: Newmark Arranges $172.5M in Acquisition Financing for Florida Hotel
Newmark, New York, arranged $172.5 million in acquisition financing on behalf of Related Ross for a luxury lifestyle hotel in West Palm Beach, Fla.
CREF Policy Update: Senate Passes Bipartisan Housing Package; MBA Expresses Concerns with Single-Family Rental Investor Ban and Other Provisions
Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA important to your business and our industry.
Commercial/Multifamily People in the News, March 19, 2026
Industry personnel news from Walker & Dunlop and JLL.
MBA Sends Senate Leadership Letter on Needed Refinements to ROAD to Housing Act
The Mortgage Bankers Association sent a letter to Senate and Senate Banking committee leadership outlining some industry concerns about the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.