
MBA: 4Q Commercial, Multifamily Mortgage Delinquency Rate Remains Low
Commercial and multifamily mortgage delinquencies remained low in the fourth quarter, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Commercial/Multifamily Delinquency Report.

MBA Chart of the Week: Tech Systems Employed by Commercial Real Estate Finance Firms
Lenders closed $800 billion in mortgages backed by income-producing commercial and multifamily properties in 2022--adding to what is now almost $4.4 trillion in outstanding loans.

MBA CREF Policy Update March 9, 2023
Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA important to your business and our industry.

Digitally Native Brands Look to Brick and Mortar
Placer.ai, Los Altos, Calif., said a robust brick-and-mortar operation is critical for digitally native brands looking to build brand awareness, streamline distribution and drive consumer engagement.

Trepp: 2022 Life Insurance Mortgage Returns Worse Than 2008
Trepp LLC, New York, said its life LifeComps index of insurance company commercial mortgage investments saw a -10.1% return in 2022, largely due to a -14.3% appreciation return.

Survey Finds CRE Executives Remain Optimistic
More than two-thirds of commercial real estate executives maintain a positive outlook despite the highest interest rate environment since 2007 and a looming recession, reported law firm Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Chicago.

Commercial and Multifamily People in the News March 9, 2023
Personnel News from Cushman & Wakefield, Colliers.

Yardi Matrix: Insurance Rates a Growing Problem for CRE Owners
Rising insurance costs present a growing problem for commercial property owners, particularly in states with increasing climate-related risk such as Florida and Texas, reported Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif.