
CREF Policy Update: Federal Government Shutdown Continues; Read MBA’s Member Guide
Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA important to your business and our industry.

LightBox Reports CRE Index Hits 2025 Peak
LightBox, Irvine, Calif., reported its September Commercial Real Estate Activity Index climbed to 116.8, its highest reading this year.

MBA NewsLink Multifamily Roundtable: On Rents, Ratings and Refinancings
MBA NewsLink recently interviewed three executives about shifting dynamics in multifamily finance, investment and credit ratings.

Dealmaker: Merchants Capital Secures $35.1M for Historic Adaptive Reuse Development
Merchants Capital, Carmel, Ind., announced that it secured $35.1 million in tax credit equity financing for the historic adaptive reuse of an affordable multifamily housing development in Columbus, Ohio.

Commercial/Multifamily Briefs, Oct. 16, 2025
Commercial/multifamily industry news from Newmark and CBRE.

Single-Tenant Net Lease Market Displays Equilibrium
The Boulder Group, Wilmette, Ill. found stability in the net lease market, with “minimal” cap rate movement during the third quarter.

Fannie Mae Sentiment Index Flat in September
Fannie Mae released the latest results of its Home Purchase Sentiment Index, finding it was flat at 71.4 in September.