“The strong momentum in commercial and multifamily borrowing and lending at the end of 2021 carried into the first quarter. The continued growth in lending activity is the result of the ongoing strong demand for certain property types like industrial and multifamily, as well as renewed interest in other property types that saw more dramatic declines during the early stages of the pandemic, such as hotel and retail.” --Jamie Woodwell, MBA Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Research.

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Commercial/Multifamily Finance Servicing and Technology Conference takes place May 15-18 at the JW Marriott Los Angeles.

CBRE, Dallas, said most office-using companies are developing long-term plans to expand or contract their office space now that employees are returning at least part-time after two years of mostly remote work.

The Mortgage Bankers Association's annual CREF Market Intelligence Symposium takes place June 15-16.

JLL, Chicago, reported the industrial sector vacancy rate fell for the sixth consecutive quarter in early 2022, from 3.8 percent to 3.4 percent.