Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations were 30% higher in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to a year earlier, and increased 25% from the third quarter of 2025, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Quarterly Survey of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations released at the 2026 Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo.
Tag: Multifamily
Q&A With JLL’s Kai Pan: Navigating Multifamily Valuations in a Dynamic Market
MBA NewsLink recently sat down with JLL’s Kai Pan to talk about current multifamily trends.
MBA NewsLink Multifamily Roundtable: Rents, Ratings and Refinancings
MBA NewsLink recently interviewed three executives about shifting dynamics in multifamily finance, investment and credit ratings.
Yardi Matrix: Multifamily Performance Strong in First-Half 2025
Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif., reported multifamily performance remained strong in the first half of 2025. Nationally, multifamily advertised rent growth has been about 1%.
MBA Statement on HUD Proposal to Level FHA Multifamily Mortgage Insurance Premiums
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement regarding HUD’s proposal to level upfront and annual mortgage insurance premiums for its FHA Multifamily Accelerated Processing programs.
CBRE: U.S. Multifamily Rebound Continues in Q1
CBRE, Dallas, found the overall multifamily vacancy rate fell to 4.8% in Q1, as renter demand continued to outpace new deliveries.
Bankrate Reports Renting Increasingly Cheaper Than Buying in Most Metros
Renting remains cheaper than buying a home in all 50 of the largest U.S. metros, with the difference between the two growing in 38 metros since last year, according to Bankrate, New York.
Multifamily Performance Solid in March, Yardi Matrix Finds
Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif., found the average U.S. advertised multifamily asking rent grew $5 nationally in March to $1,755.
MBA Newslink Multifamily Roundtable: Rates, Refinancings and Resolutions
MBA NewsLink interviewed three analysts, Brian Bailey, Kim Betancourt and Chong Sin, about their thoughts on the multifamily landscape.
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Announce New Protections for Renters
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced new protections for renters in multifamily properties with mortgages backed by the enterprises.