MBA: Commercial, Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding Crosses $5T in First Quarter
The level of commercial/multifamily mortgage debt outstanding increased by $26.3 billion (0.5%) in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding quarterly report.
MBA Sends Letter to Senate Leadership on 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
The Mortgage Bankers Association sent a letter to Senate leadership urging “Yes” votes on final passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act in its latest amended form.
Federal Reserve Leaves Rates Unchanged; Industry Economists Weigh In
The Federal Reserve June 17 held interest rates steady, maintaining the federal funds rate in its current range of 3.5%-3.75%.
CREF Policy Update: Jeff Weidell, CMB, of Northmarq Nominated to Be 2027 MBA Vice Chairman
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Altus Group: Multifamily Leads Single-Property Transactions
Altus Group, Toronto, released its Q1 CRE Investment and Transactions Quarterly Report, finding that multifamily led all sectors by share of single-property transaction value (29.2%) and by share of properties tracked (29.6%).
MBA Statement on the Nomination of Brian Johnson as CFPB Director
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement on the nomination of Brian Johnson to serve as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
JLL’s Corey Gustafson on Trends in Industrial Real Estate Valuation
JLL's Corey Gustafson sat down with MBA NewsLink to talk about what he's currently seeing in industrial real estate.
CoStar, Tourism Economics Raise Hotel Growth Forecast
Hotel sector analysts CoStar and Tourism Economics significantly improved their hotel forecast for 2026 and 2027.
Rently: Renters Look for Convenience, Organization in Picking Units
Rently, Los Angeles, released its 2026 Renter Touring Expectations Report, finding that prospective renters have strong preferences when it comes to how they pick rental units–47% report choosing or seriously considering a less ideal rental unit just because it was more convenient to tour.
Dealmaker: Walker & Dunlop Arranges $223M in Bridge Financing for Southeast Properties
Walker & Dunlop, Bethesda, Md., arranged more than $223 million in bridge financing for five multifamily communities across the Southeast U.S. on behalf of Madison Capital Group.
