CBRE, Dallas, said despite tightening lending conditions, commercial real estate lending increased in the first quarter.
Tag: CBRE Lending Momentum Index
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Commercial Real Estate Lending Markets Mirror Economic Recovery
CBRE, Dallas, reported commercial lending markets strengthened in the second quarter, mirroring the wider economic recovery.
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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.