The Lede

National Mortgage Professional, June 5, 2019--Phil HallThe commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate published by Trepp LLC hit another post-financial cross low in May, falling 16 basis points to 2.66 percent.

Multi-Housing News, May 30, 2019--Jeffrey SteeleAccording to the Mortgage Bankers Association, commercial and multifamily mortgage bankers closed a record $574 billion of mortgages in 2018. Of that total, commercial bank and savings institutions made up the largest investor group, responsible for $174 billion.

Wall Street Journal, May 29, 2019--Ryan Dezember (subscription)The private-equity firm late Tuesday sold more than $1 billion of shares of Invitation Homes Inc., the giant single-family home landlord it launched following the financial crisis in a wager that many Americans would be willing to rent the suburban lifestyle they could no longer afford to own.

Forbes, June 4, 2019--Jeff LevinHere are four ways the trade wars have affected commercial real estate markets across the country and how the industry can address them.

Mortgage Professional America, June 5, 2019--Steve RandallThere is a fair amount of uncertainty about the mechanics of the transition away from LIBOR and an overall hesitation as many firms wait for others to lead the way, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Wall Street Journal, June 3, 2019--Elizabeth Winkler (subscription)Mall-based retailers reported dismal earnings last week, reminding investors of the sector's fundamental problems.

HousingWire, June 3, 2019Amber Lawrence is associate director of education operations and programming at the Mortgage Bankers Association. As a core member of the organization's education leadership team, Lawrence manages its professional certification and designation programs. Working alongside the CMB Leadership Society, Lawrence currently oversees the curriculum of more than 730 active CMBs.

With the National Flood Insurance Program slated to expire yet again, the Mortgage Bankers Association and other industry trade groups pressed Congress to move forward with legislation approving an extension through September.

The hotel sector faces declining occupancy in both 2020 and 2021 as supply increases faster than demand, predicted CBRE Hotels, Atlanta.

U.S. commercial real estate prices rose 0.8 percent in April, led by industrial property price growth, reported Real Capital Analytics, New York.

Commercial real estate investors appear to be growing more conservative as the real estate cycle lengthens.

LGIS Group, Atlanta, launched commercial property loan insurance for commercial real estate, similar to private mortgage insurance in residential mortgage lending.

Despite steadily growing new office supply, robust absorption held the sector's vacancy rate steady at 13.7 percent in April, said Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif.