MBA: 2021 Commercial/Multifamily Lending to Increase 31% to $578 Billion

Commercial and multifamily mortgage bankers are expected to close $578 billion in loans backed by income-producing properties in 2021, a 31 percent increase from 2020’s volume of $442 billion, according to a new forecast released Tuesday by the Mortgage Bankers Association.

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“With low for-sale inventory keeping home price appreciation in many markets at record highs, the jump in FHA purchase applications is potentially a sign that more first-time buyers are finding purchase options despite the high prices.”
–Joel Kan, MBA Associate Vice President of Economic and Industry Forecasting.

MBA: 2021 Commercial/Multifamily Lending to Increase 31% to $578 Billion

Commercial and multifamily mortgage bankers are expected to close $578 billion in loans backed by income-producing properties in 2021, a 31 percent increase from 2020’s volume of $442 billion, according to a new forecast released Tuesday by the Mortgage Bankers Association.