MBA: Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding Increased in Fourth Quarter
The level of commercial and multifamily mortgage debt outstanding at the end of 2023 was $130 billion (2.8%) higher than at the end of 2022, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) latest Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding quarterly report.
HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge to Resign March 22
Marcia L. Fudge, the 18th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, announced she will resign effective March 22, 2024.
CREF Policy Update March 14: SEC Finalizes Climate-Related Disclosure Rules; Scope 3 Excluded
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Redfin: Asking Rents Up 2% in February
Redfin, Seattle, reported asking rents rose 2.2% year-over-year to $1,981 in February. They also grew by 0.9% from January.
CRED iQ: Multifamily Distress Rate Up 80 Basis Points in February
CRED iQ, Wayne, Pa., reported the Distress Rate for all property types trimmed 4 basis points in February to 7.35%. However, the multifamily distress rate was up 80 basis points–the largest monthly increase in that sector in more than a year and a half.
CBRE: North American Data Center Pricing, Supply Remain Strong in Primary Markets
CBRE, Dallas, found the primary market supply for data centers in North America grew 26% year-over-year in 2023.
Permits for Homes Fell in 2023, Point2 Reports
Point2, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, released its Housing Construction Report for the U.S., finding that 70% of U.S. metros experienced declines in permitting in 2023.
Dealmaker: Gantry Secures $28 Million to Refinance Medical Office Building in the Los Angeles Area
Gantry, San Francisco, secured a $28 million permanent loan to refinance the Torrance Memorial Lundquist-Lurie Cardiovascular Center in Torrance, Calif.
