FHFA Sets $70 Billion 2021 GSE Multifamily Loan Purchase Caps

The Federal Housing Finance Agency on Tuesday announced 2021 multifamily loan purchase caps for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac at $70 billion for each Enterprise, totaling $140 billion in support to the multifamily market.

MBA Urges FHFA to Extend Current GSE Affordable Housing Goals

The Mortgage Bankers Association, in a letter this week to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, said FHFA should extend current affordable housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, given current economic uncertainty.

Freddie Mac 2Q Apartment Investment Index Dips from Pandemic Impact

Freddie Mac, McLean, Va., said its Multifamily Apartment Investment Market Index fell by 0.3% in the second quarter following strong previous quarterly gains, reflecting the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the first negative second quarter net operating income growth since 2009.

Commercial/Multifamily Briefs Sept. 17, 2020

Exantas Capital Corp., New York, announced its newly formed subsidiaries, Exantas Capital Corp. 2020-RSO9 Ltd. and Exantas Capital Corp. 2020-RSO9 LLC will issue $245.8 million of non-recourse, floating-rate notes at a weighted-average cost of the one-month LIBOR plus 313 basis points.

Dealmaker: Berkadia Closes $31M Apartment Property Sale

Berkadia arranged the $30.6 million sale and financing for Turtle Creek Apartment Homes, a 232-unit garden-style apartment community 15 miles north of downtown Tampa, Fla. Managing Director Jason Stanton from …

MBA Capital & Origination Council: Where Politics and Policy Meet the CRE Industry

MBA hosted a joint call with Origination Council and Capital Council on August 4th highlighting pertinent issues and challenges facing the commercial real estate finance marketplace. Grandbridge Real Estate Capital Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Matt Rocco chairs the Origination Council and led the call.