MAA Call to Action: Contact Congressional Representatives on ROAD to Housing Fixes
The Mortgage Bankers Association, via its Mortgage Action Alliance, is urging members to contact their U.S. representatives regarding the Build-to-Rent and FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Provisions within last week’s Senate-passed 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
Federal Reserve Holds Rate Steady; MBA Economist Mike Fratantoni Weighs In
The Federal Reserve March 18 held interest rates steady, maintaining the federal funds rate in its current range of 3.5% to 3.75%.
MBA Statement on the Senate Passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement after the Senate passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
Fitch: RMBS See Continued Rise in Delinquencies Across Most Sectors
Fitch Ratings, New York, reported it continues to see an uptick in both 30-plus day and 90-plus day delinquencies in the collateral performance of private-label securities in U.S. RMBS 2.0 transactions as of the February 2026 remittance.
Affinius Capital on the Path to Lift-Off for Commercial Real Estate
Commercial real estate capital markets are transitioning toward normalization after several years of constrained liquidity and valuation adjustment, according to Affinius Capital, San Antonio, Texas.
Commercial/Multifamily People in the News, March 19, 2026
Industry personnel news from Walker & Dunlop and JLL.
JLL: Seniors Housing Investment Reaches Decade-High $24 Billion
The seniors housing sector has experienced its strongest year in a decade, with rolling four-quarter transaction volume reaching $24 billion by year-end 2025, according to JLL, Chicago.
Dealmaker: Newmark Arranges $172.5M in Acquisition Financing for Florida Hotel
Newmark, New York, arranged $172.5 million in acquisition financing on behalf of Related Ross for a luxury lifestyle hotel in West Palm Beach, Fla.
