The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced at its 2026 Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo that total commercial mortgage origination volume is forecasted to increase to $805.5 billion in 2026 from the $633.7 billion expected in 2025. Multifamily origination volume is expected to increase as well to $399.2 billion in 2026 from the $330.6 billion expected in 2025.
Category: News and Trends
ICE Mortgage Monitor: Early-January Rate Decline Unlocks Refinance Opportunities
Early January mortgage rate declines unlocked refinance opportunities for nearly five million borrowers and helped push affordability to a four-year high, according to ICE Mortgage Technology, Atlanta.
New CRI Designees Announced at #MBACREF26
On Feb. 9, during the Commercial /Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo in San Diego, MBA Education recognized six professionals who earned the Chartered Realty Investor Society’s CRI Associate designation and two professionals who earned the CRI Chartered designation over the past year.
MBA Presents Matt Rocco With the 2026 CREF Distinguished Service Award
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) awarded Matt Rocco, 2023 MBA Chairman and President of Colliers Mortgage, with the 2026 Commercial Real Estate Finance (CREF) Distinguished Service Award in San Diego at its Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo.
MBA Members Save During Dell Tech Days
Dell Tech Days are live, and MBA members are eligible for the savings.
MBA: 17% of Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Balances to Mature in 2026
SAN DIEGO–Seventeen percent ($875 billion) of $5.0 trillion of outstanding commercial mortgages held by lenders and investors is scheduled to mature in 2026, a 9% decrease from the $957 billion that was scheduled to mature in 2025. This is according to MBA’s 2025 Commercial Real Estate Survey of Loan Maturity Volumes released at the 2026 Commercial Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo.
MBA Education Announces Rebranding of CRE Basics to CREF Academy
At the Commercial Real Estate Finance (CREF) Convention and Expo in San Diego, MBA Education announced the rebranding of its Commercial Real Estate Basics course offerings to Commercial/Multifamily Real Estate Finance (CREF) Academy, marking a significant evolution in its commercial and multifamily education offerings.
Industry Briefs, February 10, 2026
Industry news from Selene Finance, Arrive Home, Asurity, MISMO, Westcor Land Title Insurance Co., ATTOM, Embrace Home Loans, Dovenmuehle, Dark Matter and STRATMOR Group.
Chart of the Week: Private Job Openings, Hires and Quits
December’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) results continued to indicate a soft job market with employers reducing open positions and hiring at a cautious pace, and workers are still voluntarily leaving their jobs at a slower rate.
Advocacy Update: Full House Vote on Bipartisan Housing Package Expected on Monday
This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.