The Mortgage Bankers Association announced that Jeremy Green has joined the association as Vice President of Legislative Affairs. In this role, he will be responsible for advocating on behalf of MBA’s policy priorities on Capitol Hill, with a primary focus on Democratic members and their offices within the United States Senate.
Category: News and Trends
Dealmaker: Greystone Arranges $250M for Brooklyn Mixed-Income Development
Greystone, New York, arranged $250 million in bridge financing for a newly delivered 456-unit mixed-income development in Brooklyn.
MBA’s Jamie Woodwell Previews #MBACREF26
Jamie Woodwell, MBA’s SVP of Commercial/Multifamily Policy, previews the industry’s premier event of the year–MBA’s 2026 Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo.
MBA Introduces CRE Servicing Solutions Conference
The Mortgage Bankers Association is rolling out a reimagined MBA CRE Servicing Solutions Conference–formerly known as MBA’s Commercial/Multifamily Servicing and Technology Conference–to be held May 17-20 in San Diego.
Yardi Matrix: Multifamily Rent Flat Year-Over-Year in December
Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif., noted that a weak late-year performance wiped out all rental gains made in 2025. The average U.S. advertised rent fell $5 to $1,737 in December, rendering year-over-year growth at 0%.
Experian: Market Sees Both Challenges, Optimism
Experian, Costa Mesa, Calif., released its 2026 State of the U.S. Housing Market Report, finding a market “in flux” and identifying a number of key trends.
Sotheby’s: Luxury Real Estate Market Expected to Remain Strong in 2026
Sotheby’s International Realty, Madison, N.J., released its 2026 Luxury Outlook report, predicting that the market will continue its upward trajectory in 2026.
Employment Growth Rate Slows; Industry Economists Weigh In on Latest Jobs Data
The pace of employment growth slowed in December to 50,000, in line with the average pace of 49,000 for all of 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
Commercial, Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding Increased in Third-Quarter 2025
The level of commercial/multifamily mortgage debt outstanding increased by $53.4 billion (1.1%) in the third quarter, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding quarterly report.
Dealmaker: Newmark Arranges $113M for San Fernando Valley Mixed-Use Asset
Newmark, Washington, D.C., arranged $113 million in financing for a mixed-use campus in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley.