Bob Broeksmit on MBA Advocacy, Priorities in New Administration
WASHINGTON--“In this whirlwind of dramatic change--whether a slew of executive orders or landmark legislation coming down the road, MBA is not hanging back and waiting to see how this will play out,” said Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, at the MBA National Advocacy Conference.
CREF Policy Update April 10, 2025
Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA important to your business and our industry.
JLL: Office Sector Regaining its Central Role in Commercial Real Estate–At a Cost
The office sector has regained a central role in commercial real estate as corporations adjust their hybrid policies to favor in-office attendance, according to JLL, Chicago.
More Americans Say Homeownership Is Not Attainable, KeyBank Finds
KeyBank, Cleveland, released its 2025 Financial Mobility Survey, finding that 46% of survey respondents who don’t currently own a home say it’s not attainable for them.
Climate Central: 100-Year Coastal Flood Zones to Expand
Climate Central, Princeton, N.J., released an analysis of flooding along U.S. coasts, finding that in 25 years, 2.5 million Americans’ homes will be at risk of a severe coastal flood.
Multifamily Performance Solid in March, Yardi Matrix Finds
Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif., found the average U.S. advertised multifamily asking rent grew $5 nationally in March to $1,755.
U.S. Adds 228,000 Jobs in March; Industry Economists Weigh In
Total nonfarm payroll increased by 228,000 in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
