Mortgage Bankers Association
Dismal Lending Year to Turn Up in ‘24
Columnist Lew Sichelman takes a close look at projections from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
MBA Forecast: Higher Rates, Uncertainty to Slow Commercial/Multifamily Lending in 2023
Total commercial and multifamily mortgage borrowing and lending is expected to fall to $504 billion this year.
Servicing, Defaults Dominate CREFC Discussion
The rapid increase in interest rates has left the commercial mortgage market to deal with fallout, said panelists at the CRE Finance Council’s Annual Conference in New York City.
Office Owners Face Financing Dilemma
The pressures of rising interest rates and declining property values are making it a tall order for owners to get loans. What are the options?
Scarcer Debt for CRE Under Scrutiny
Small and regional banks account for a significant share of CRE lending. Some are under increased stress.
CRE Sizes Up Fed’s Latest Rate Hike
Reactions were mixed, with some seeing a clear silver lining in Jerome Powell’s signals.
Development Financing Slowdown Is Real
With investors and lenders becoming more cautious, developers are feeling the pinch.
CRE Braces for Interest Rate Hike No. 6
While the industry may be well-prepared, questions remain about the market’s stability.
MBA’s Take on the Future of Office Demand
A new white paper looks to the labor market for insights.