MBA CREF Summary of FY 2021 Appropriations Act
The Mortgage Bankers Association has prepared highlights of the Consolidated Appropriations and Additional Coronavirus Response and Relief Act, which passed Congress on Dec. 21.

CMBS Market Musings–Not Out of the Woods?
As the commercial real estate finance market experienced fits and starts last year, no capital source provided more transparency into commercial real estate than CMBS with its monthly investor reporting and credit rating agency coverage creating a window into market performance and challenges for certain retail and hospitality assets.

MBA Voices: Courageous Conversations with Women of Color Series Begins Jan. 12
The Mortgage Bankers Association introduces a new three-part virtual series, Voices: Courageous Conversations with Women of Color, beginning Tuesday, Jan. 12.
Lenders Adapting to New Market Dynamics
Marcus & Millichap, Calabasas, Calif., said the commercial real estate lending landscape has improved from the pandemic’s early days, when lenders and investors paused to assess the coronavirus’s impact.
Institutions Increase Commercial Real Estate Allocations
COVID-19 has not dampened global institutions’ confidence in commercial real estate.

Dealmaker: Berkadia Secures $65M for Multifamily Construction
Berkadia secured $65M in construction financing for multifamily assets in South Carolina and Montana.

Single-Tenant Net Lease Cap Rates Again Reach New Lows
Cap rates in the single-tenant net lease retail and industrial sectors fell once again in the fourth quarter to record lows, reported Boulder Group, Wilmette, Ill.