CREF Policy Update: MBA Applauds Senate Bill Introduction on FHA Multifamily Loan Limits
Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA important to your business and our industry.
CBRE: U.S. Multifamily Rebound Continues in Q1
CBRE, Dallas, found the overall multifamily vacancy rate fell to 4.8% in Q1, as renter demand continued to outpace new deliveries.
CMBS Delinquency Rate Rises in April, Trepp Finds
Trepp, New York, reported its CMBS delinquency rate rose again in April, up 38 basis points to 7.03%.
RentCafe: Washington, D.C., Most Active for Rental Activity in Q1
RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., released its new Renter Engagement Tracker, finding that Washington D.C., got the most engagement on its site through Q1 2025.
U.S. Adds 177,000 Jobs in April; Industry Economists Weigh In
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 177,000 jobs were added to total nonfarm payroll employment last month, with the unemployment rate flat at 4.2%.
Construction Spending Dips in March
Construction spending dipped during March, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Thursday.
Chart of the Week: Monthly Payroll Growth, Unemployment Rate and Average Hourly Earnings
The April Employment Situation report showed that the job market continues to hold up. The pace of job growth slowed in April to a 177,000 gain, down from a downwardly revised 185,000 gain in March, but above the 152,000 average gain over the past 12 months.
Dealmaker: BWE, Blueprint Healthcare Secure $18M for Pacific Northwest Memory Care Properties
BWE and Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors closed two loans totaling $17.8 million to provide financing for the acquisition of two memory care communities: a $10.4 million loan for Windsong at Southridge, a Class A, 56-unit community in Kennewick, Wash. and a $7.4 million loan for Windsong at Eola Hills, also a Class A, 56-unit community in Salem, Ore.
