CMF Newslinks Archive

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“These rulemakings, particularly the request for input on the application of HMDA to business-to-business multifamily loans, reflect several years of MBA HMDA advocacy.”
–MBA Associate Vice President of Commercial/Multifamily Policy Bruce Oliver.

“We’re seeing a fundamental change in the expectations that organizations and their employees have for the workplace. This change is spurring an increasing number of companies to engage with flexible office solutions that provide the physical environment and business terms they prefer. This shift is ongoing.”–CBRE Americas Head of Occupier Research Julie Whelan.

“Strong borrowing and lending, coupled with relatively low levels of loan maturities, are helping to boost the amount of commercial and multifamily mortgage debt outstanding.”–MBA Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Research Jamie Woodwell.

“The strong economy, low interest rates and liquid finance markets are all contributing to delinquency rates that are at or near record lows for commercial and multifamily mortgage loans. Despite uncertainty on many economic fronts, it is hard to identify factors that would dramatically change the delinquency rate picture in the near term.”–MBA Vice President of Commercial Research & Economics Jamie Woodwell

“Life insurance companies report a strong appetite to make multifamily loans.”–MBA Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Research Jamie Woodwell.

“The low interest rate environment, coupled with still strong demand for commercial and multifamily assets, has pushed property values higher and increased demand for mortgages.” –MBA Vice President for Commercial Real Estate Research Jamie Woodwell.

“Even though more Americans are employed, it is not translating into the pace of [office space] absorption it historically has.”–Ten-X Chief Economist Peter Muoio.

“At minimum, it appears we’re poised for a late-stage course adjustment. At the worst, continued economic turmoil will tip the scales downward for an already tenuous small-cap CRE market.” –Boxwood Means Principal Randy Fuchs.

“The fact that U.S. commercial real estate is a relatively liquid dollar-denominated asset with leases in place and income could put it in relatively good stead in the event of a recession.”–MBA Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Research Jamie Woodwell.