MBA Commercial/Multifamily NewsLink May 14

While the hope remains that the recession will be short-lived with a strong recovery in the second half of 2020, commercial real estate typically lags the broader economy.

MBA: First Quarter CMF Borrowing Down 2%

Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations decreased 2 percent in the first quarter from a year ago, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Quarterly Survey of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations.

Signals of a Rebound in Buyer and Renter Demand

Washington Post, May 6, 2020–Michele LernerData from Google search traffic and from home sales and rental websites indicate that after searches related to apartments and requests to view homes dropped …