MBA: Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing Increased 3% in the Second Quarter
Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations increased 3% in the second quarter of 2024 compared to a year ago, and increased 27% from the first quarter of 2024, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Quarterly Survey of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations.
CREF Policy Update: VP Harris Unveils New Economic Agenda
Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA important to your business and our industry.
More Companies Shifting Office Strategies, CBRE Finds
More companies are shifting their office portfolio strategy toward expansion after focusing on contraction since the pandemic, according to a new CBRE survey.
RealPage: Survey of Multifamily Trends Shows Renters’ Priorities
RealPage, Richardson, Texas, released findings from its national survey of apartment residents, finding they prioritize technology, easy moves, rewards and flexibility.
Redfin: Investor Home Purchases Post Biggest Increase Since Q2 2022
Investor purchases of homes were up 3.4% year-over-year in Q2, per Redfin, Seattle.
Millennials Trying to Save for Homes, but Rent Is Too High, Survey Finds
Lombardo Homes, Shelby Township, Mich., recently released a new survey finding that while 51% of non-homeowner Millennials say they are saving for a home purchase, 77% also say rent is so high it poses a challenge.
Dealmaker: Walker & Dunlop Arranges $128M for New York Multifamily Portfolio
Walker & Dunlop, Bethesda, Md., secured $128 million in financing for the acquisition of nine Manhattan properties, all located within a two-block stretch in Manhattan’s East Village neighborhood.