Chart of the Week: CRE Property Sales and Borrowing

After a slow start to this year, borrowing and lending backed by commercial real estate properties picked up during the third quarter. Originations increased 59 percent compared to a year ago and increased 44 percent from the second quarter of 2024.

Chart of the Week: 10-Year Treasury and 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates

Both Treasury yields and mortgage rates declined from April to September 2024 in anticipation of the Federal Reserve’s first rate cut, influenced by the cooling job market and inflation moving towards the Fed’s 2 percent goal.

MBA Chart of the Week: State, Local Building Performance Standards

New York City has Local Law 97.  Washington D.C. has its Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS).  Seattle has its Building Emissions Performance Standards (also BEPS). Denver has its Building Performance Policy (BPP).