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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.
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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.
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MBA CREF Policy Update March 9, 2023
Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA important to your business and our industry.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Commercial and Multifamily People in the News March 9, 2023
Personnel News from Cushman & Wakefield, Colliers.
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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.