Commercial real estate lending continued to rebound in the second quarter, though caution persists due to government policy and economic uncertainty impacting Treasury yields, according to CBRE, Dallas.
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CBRE: 1Q CRE Lending Up 69% from Year Ago
CBRE, Dallas, said despite tightening lending conditions, commercial real estate lending increased in the first quarter.
Commercial Real Estate Lending Markets Mirror Economic Recovery
CBRE, Dallas, reported commercial lending markets strengthened in the second quarter, mirroring the wider economic recovery.
Commercial Real Estate Lending Showing Resilience
The improving economy created a favorable capital markets environment for commercial real estate lending in early 2021 despite continuing challenges in office and retail loan underwriting, said CBRE, Dallas.
Higher Liquidity Levels Improve Commercial Real Estate Lending Momentum
CBRE, Dallas, said higher levels of liquidity, tighter credit spreads and a modest loosening of underwriting standards contributed to a “sharp improvement” in commercial real estate lending momentum in late 2020.
‘Sluggish’ Acquisitions Slow Third-Quarter Commercial Lending Activity
“Sluggish” commercial real estate investment activity caused loan closings to slow in the third quarter, reported CBRE, Los Angeles.
CRE Lending Eases as Underwriting Turns Conservative
CBRE, Los Angeles, said a temporary freeze in commercial real estate lending and transaction markets beginning in mid-March through early April led to fewer loan closings in the second quarter.