American Banker, Sept. 9, 2022–Kyle Campbell (subscription)In a joint statement issued Friday morning, the Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said …
Group Newslink: MBA Commercial/Multifamily NewsLink Sept. 15 2022

Grocery-Anchored Shopping Centers Remain in Demand. But They Are Going Mostly to Private and All-Cash Buyers.
Wealth Management Real Estate, Sept. 9, 2022–Jenn ElliottThe era of aggressive outlier bids for grocery-anchored shopping centers is over as capital costs rise, say the sector’s players.https://www.wealthmanagement.com/retail/grocery-anchored-shopping-centers-remain-demand-they-are-going-mostly-private-and-all-cash?

Make Your Voice Heard through MBA Mortgage Action Alliance
The MBA Mortgage Action Alliance is a voluntary, non-partisan and free nationwide grassroots lobbying network of real estate finance industry professionals, affiliated with the Mortgage Bankers Association. MAA is dedicated …

Construction Costs Bite into Apartment Investment Returns
Wealth Management Real Estate, Sept. 8, 2022–Bendix AndersonRising labor and materials costs coupled with more expensive debt due to rising interest rates are combining to cut into yields on multifamily …

Pension Funds Unload Office Buildings, Target High-Demand Assets
GlobeSt.com, Sept. 8, 2022–Jack RogersPension funds are still bullish on commercial real estate, but many are pulling back on investments from the underperforming office sector and shifting their resources to …

Western U.S. Drought: How It Impacts Commercial Real Estate
CommercialSearch, Sept. 7, 2022–Anca GagiucMeasures to limit drought in Western U.S. are a matter of urgency. Developers are responding with new technologies.https://www.commercialsearch.com/news/western-us-drought-how-it-impacts-cre/

MBA State Commercial Mortgage Licensing Resources
The Mortgage Bankers Association has updated its state-by-state compilation of commercial/multifamily mortgage licensing requirements. The updated resource is a no-cost, member-only benefit that is updated annually. It covers state requirements …