According to a set of commercial/multifamily real estate finance league tables prepared by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the following firms were the top commercial/multifamily mortgage originators in 2023.

This week’s Chart of the Week shows MBA’s estimates of the distribution of CRE mortgage debt across capital sources and property types and is derived from a variety of public and private sources. 

Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA important to your business and our industry.

CBRE, Dallas, released a new report finding average mortgage payments are 38% higher than average apartment rents as of year-end.

CoreLogic, Irvine, Calif., released its single-family rent index, showing single-family rental costs increased by 2.6% year-over-year in January.

Following a winter that saw nearly a third of rental listings offering tenants tempting concessions such as free months of rent or free parking, Zillow, Seattle, said the share of rentals offering perks may have peaked.

Moody’s Investors Service, New York, reported commercial mortgage-backed securities defeasance activity tumbled last year to $11.4 billion from $32.2 billion in 2022.

Berkadia, New York, closed $89 million in multifamily property sales in Denver, Colo., and Urbana, Ill.