he level of commercial/multifamily mortgage debt outstanding increased by $47.1 billion (1%) in the second quarter of 2025, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) latest Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding quarterly report.
Category: News and Trends
Harvard JCHS Forecasts Decade of Slowing Household Growth Ahead for Owners, Renters
New projections from the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University show a general slowing of growth in both homeowner and renter households.
People in the News, Sept. 23, 2025
Industry personnel news from FirstClose and Planet Home Lending.
Dealmaker: Mesa West Capital Supplies $44M for Los Angeles Area Apartment Community
Mesa West Capital, Los Angeles, provided Alliance Residential and PCCP with $43.5 million to refinance Broadstone Los Feliz, a 134-unit multifamily community in Los Angeles.
Redfin: Summer 2025 Saw Strongest Buyer’s Market in Over 10 Years
Redfin, Seattle, released a new report, finding that there were 32.5% more home sellers than buyers in the U.S. in August.
Dealmaker: Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. Arranges $28M for Seattle-Area Multifamily
Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp., Calabasas, Calif., arranged $28 million in financing for Sunset Terrace, a 108-unit multifamily property in Renton, Wash.
Redfin: New Apartments See Slightly Stronger Demand
Redfin, Seattle, found almost half of apartments built in Q1 were rented out within three months, a slight increase from Q4.
Advocacy Update: Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates; Government Funding Update; Capitol Hill Updates; more
This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Chart of the Week: FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for Fed Funds Rate
Each quarter, the Federal Open Market Committee submit their projections for various economic measures. This month’s projections, shown in the Summary of Economic Projections, include 2028 for the first time.
People in the News, Sept. 22, 2025
Industry personnel news from FirstClose and Planet Home Lending.