"The housing market typically benefits from strong employment conditions, but as monetary policy has tightened to combat inflation, bringing about higher rates and tighter financial conditions, homebuyers have pulled back over the past year. We expect the economy to go into a mild recession this year, and with that a cooling in home prices and lower mortgages rates, which should help affordability conditions and bring a gradual recovery in housing activity.” --MBA Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni.

MetroGroup Realty Finance, Newport Beach, Calif., secured a $10.6 million bridge loan for The Commons at Alisa Viejo, a Trader Joe’s-anchored retail center in Aliso Viejo, Calif.