MBA: 4Q Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing Up Record 79%

SAN DIEGO — The Mortgage Bankers Association said commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations jumped by a record 79 percent in the fourth quarter from a year ago, and by 44 percent from the third quarter.

MBA: 2022 Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Maturity Volumes to Increase 12 Percent

SAN DIEGO — The Mortgage Bankers Association said $248.8 billion of the $2.6 trillion (12 percent) of outstanding commercial and multifamily mortgages held by non-bank lenders and investors will mature in 2022, a 12 percent increase from the $222.5 billion that matured in 2021.

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“I’m positive your businesses will set a new standard for serving your clients and improving society in the year ahead. And I know our industry will continue to rise and thrive.”
–MBA President & CEO Robert Broeksmit, CMB, at CREFF22 in San Diego.

Wells Fargo Leads MBA 2021 Year-End Commercial/Multifamily Servicer Rankings

SAN DIEGO — The Mortgage Bankers Association released its year-end ranking of commercial and multifamily mortgage servicers’ volumes as of December 31. At the top of the list of firms is Wells Fargo Bank N.A., with $735 billion in master and primary servicing.

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“There is incredible strength in the commercial real estate market. We think the fundamentals are there both on the valuation side as well as the rents, vacancies and other property fundamentals for the remainder of this year.”
–Jamie Woodwell, MBA Vice President for Commercial Real Estate Research, speaking at CREF22 Monday in San Diego.

MBA Advocacy Update Feb. 14 2022

On Tuesday, House lawmakers passed a continuing resolution by a bipartisan vote of 272-162, sending the measure to the Senate for a vote ahead of a February 18 federal government funding deadline. And on Wednesday, the FHFA published its draft strategic plan for fiscal years 2022-2026.