The Dodge Momentum Index of commercial building projects in the planning stage slipped 8.6% in March to 183.7, reported Dodge Data and Analytics, Hamilton, N.J.
Tag: Commercial Real Estate
CommercialEdge: Maturing Loans Indicate More Office Sector Uncertainty
CommercialEdge, Santa Barbara, Calif., said office owners will continue to face difficulties, especially those with loans that mature over the next three years.
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, on Recent Coverage of Uncertainty in Commercial Real Estate Markets
Bob Broeksmit, CMB, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association, issued the following on recent coverage of uncertainty in commercial real estate markets:
MBA Chart of the Week, Mar. 24, 2023: CRE Loans/FDIC-Insured Institutions
There is, not inappropriately, a great deal of attention being paid to commercial real estate right now. And with that attention come a lot of different questions and answers—with many answers varying depending on how one defines things.
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, on Recent Coverage of Uncertainty in Commercial Real Estate Markets
Bob Broeksmit, CMB, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association, issued the following on recent coverage of uncertainty in commercial real estate markets:
Outpatient Healthcare Facilities Set for Strong Growth
The aging U.S. population is driving demand for outpatient healthcare services facilities, which reinforces stability of medical office assets, reported JLL, Chicago.
MBA Chart of the Week: Quarterly NCREIF Property Returns
The forward path of inflation remains a topic of great debate and conjecture. How that path plays into the relative benefits of different investment options – including commercial real estate and other real assets – will give us even more insights into the relationship.
Cautious Optimism in Annual Construction Survey
Construction contractors remain cautiously optimistic a year after the industry’s post-pandemic comeback started in earnest, according to the 2022 Marcum National Construction Survey. Contractors reported being buoyed by the federal infrastructure bill, growing backlogs, and other tailwinds.
Fitch Ratings: U.S. Life Insurers’ Commercial Mortgages Stable Amid Growing Headwinds
Fitch Ratings, New York, said U.S. life insurers’ commercial mortgage fundamentals have largely recovered since the pandemic, with stable property outlooks for hotel, office retail and multifamily sectors.
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.