
MBA Statement on Senate Bill Introduction to Raise FHA Multifamily Loan Limits
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement regarding the introduction from Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) of a bipartisan bill to increase Federal Housing Administration (FHA) multifamily statutory loan limits.

CREF Policy Update: MBA Urges HUD to Curb Excess Regulation
Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA important to your business and our industry.

JLL: U.S. Most Popular Spot for Private Wealth Investment in CRE
JLL, Chicago, released its 2025 Private Wealth report, finding that the U.S. attracted 40% of all global private wealth investment volumes in commercial real estate from 2013-2024.

Commercial and Multifamily People in the News May 1, 2025
Commercial and multifamily industry personnel news from Newmark, JLL and Lument.

RCN Capital Reports Real Estate Investor Sentiment Falls
RCN Capital, South Windsor, Conn., released the spring 2025 RCN Capital/CJ Patrick Co. Investor Sentiment Index, finding that the quarterly score fell to 88.

Bankrate Reports Renting Increasingly Cheaper Than Buying in Most Metros
Renting remains cheaper than buying a home in all 50 of the largest U.S. metros, with the difference between the two growing in 38 metros since last year, according to Bankrate, New York.

MBA Premier Member Editorial: 10 Things to Know in the Property Market
While the spring homebuying season is in full swing, homebuying activity continues to be challenged by elevated and volatile mortgage rates as well as affordability challenges resulting from surging costs of insurance and property taxes.

Dealmaker: Greystone Provides $120M in Financing for Chicago Multifamily Acquisition
Greystone, New York, provided $120 million in Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting and Servicing financing for the acquisition of a high-rise in Chicago’s Fulton Market district.

Hotel Construction Declines for Third Consecutive Month
The number of U.S. hotel rooms under construction decreased year-over-year for a third consecutive month, according to CoStar, Washington, D.C.