Healthy Forecast for Commercial Real Estate

Commercial real estate can anticipate post-pandemic growth rooted in strong regional markets and steady commercial and multifamily lending, the Urban Land Institute said.

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“Improving property fundamentals and strong price appreciation drove borrowing and lending backed by commercial and multifamily properties to new highs in 2021, with strong activity from every capital source.”

–Jamie Woodwell, MBA Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Research.

MBA: CMF Mortgage Debt Outstanding Reaches New High

Commercial/multifamily mortgage debt outstanding at year-end 2021 rose by $287 billion (7.4 percent) from the previous year, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday.

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“Strong borrowing and lending backed by commercial and multifamily properties drove the level of mortgage debt outstanding to a new high at the end of 2021. The last three months of the year marked the largest quarterly increase in mortgage debt outstanding on record, as every major capital source increased their holdings.”
–Jamie Woodwell, MBA Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Research.