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Madison Capital Provides $375M Construction Loan for Jersey City Development

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $375 million construction loan to finance JFK Boulevard, a mixed-use project that will be built in Journal Square in Jersey City.… The post Madison Capital Provides $375M Construction Loan for Jersey City Development appeared first on Multifamily & Affordable…

JLL Arranges $34.5M Refinancing for Easthaven in Pooler, Georgia

POOLER, GA. — Mandrake Capital Partners has obtained a $34.5 million refinancing loan for Easthaven, a 143-unit build-to-rent community in Pooler that was completed last year. Bridge Investment Group was… The post JLL Arranges $34.5M Refinancing for Easthaven in Pooler, Georgia appeared first on Multifamily &…

Dr. Sam Chandan’s Top Markets for Multifamily Investment Report Takeaways

In his latest Arbor Realty Trust video, Dr. Sam Chandan, a leading commercial real estate scholar, shares his insights into the findings of our latest Top Markets for Multifamily Investment Report, developed in partnership with Chandan Economics. The noted NYU professor outlines the market-level results of the…

Bank CRE Loan Performance Q1 2026: Lending Holds Its Growth Path Through Persistent Geopolitical Uncertainty

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A Tale of Two Markets: Luxury Home Prices Are Rising 3 Times Faster Than Non-Luxury Prices

Luxury U.S. home prices are up 4.7% year over year, compared to a 1.5% increase in non luxury prices, as homebuying demand from affluent people continues to outpace demand from average Americans. High-end buyers are more active partly because they’re less sensitive to high mortgage rates and today’s economic…

REIT 101: What is a REIT? Why is it Important to CRE?

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Chief Economist's Weekly Watch – June 29 2026: Warsh at ECB Forum, Employment Data, & Manufacturing Releases

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Tighter Spreads, Wider Gaps: What Incremental Property Premiums Reveal About CRE Risk Pricing

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Will MOB Financing Continue to Trend Upwards?

If you have been following medical office sales activity, you know that transaction volume is moving upwards. Another angle for viewing the financial environment is to look at the number of new mortgages. Looking at the mortgage trend . . . The post Will MOB Financing Continue to Trend Upwards? appeared first on…

The future of rental approvals beyond traditional screening methods

Key takeaways: Traditional screening tools like credit scores and W-2s often fail to reflect a renter’s true ability to pay — leaving freelancers, retirees, and international professionals unfairly disqualified. Newer approaches, including cash-flow underwriting and rent payment reporting, are giving renters more…

Freddie Mac K-Series Underwriting in 2026: What Eight New Multifamily Securitizations Reveal About Credit Discipline and the Road Ahead

Fitch Assigns Idun (European Loan Conduit No. 42) S.a.r.l Expected Ratings

Fitch Ratings assigned expected ratings to a European loan conduit securitization vehicle.

Webcast Recording: Will Strong Multifamily Fundamentals Offset Fallout From the War?

Watch the replay of our latest In Conversation webcast. The post Webcast Recording: Will Strong Multifamily Fundamentals Offset Fallout From the War? appeared first on Lument . ]]>

The 30% Signal: A CMBS Warning Sign That Has Preceded Every Major CRE Correction of the Last 20 Years

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Fannie, Freddie Enter Bullish Phase

By John Nelson Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are scaling up their multifamily loan production this year while their partner servicers and underwriters are aggressively pursuing new business. The Federal… The post Fannie, Freddie Enter Bullish Phase appeared first on Multifamily & Affordable Housing Business . ]]>

Grand Peaks Secures Refinancing for The Seven at West Boca

BOCA RATON, FLA. — Newmark has arranged a refinancing loan on behalf of Grand Peaks for The Seven at West Boca. Denver-based Grand Peaks acquired the 448-unit community in 2024.… The post Grand Peaks Secures Refinancing for The Seven at West Boca appeared first on Multifamily & Affordable Housing Business . ]]>

Ten-Year Conduit Loans Are No Longer the Market’s Default Setting – Spreads Show Why They Still Matter

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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Enter Bullish Phase

By John Nelson Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are scaling up their multifamily loan production this year while their partner servicers and underwriters are aggressively pursuing new business. The Federal… The post Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Enter Bullish Phase appeared first on Multifamily & Affordable Housing Business . ]]>

10 Key Takeaways from the Colliers Life Sciences 2026 Webinar

1. The market is correcting, not collapsing Speaker credit: Jeff Myers, Nader Elrashidy The life sciences market has clearly moved out of its peak-growth phase, but that does not mean the sector is broken. The better read is that the market is recalibrating after several years of rapid expansion, heavy investment,…

JLL Arranges $67M Refinancing for Kalaco in Denver

DENVER — Opus Development and Ares Real Estate have secured a $67 million refinancing loan for Kalaco, a 280-unit mid-rise community in Denver. Kalaco was completed in 2024. The construction… The post JLL Arranges $67M Refinancing for Kalaco in Denver appeared first on Multifamily & Affordable Housing Business . ]]>

Top Markets for Gen Z Household Formation Potential

Generation Z’s potential for household formation could soon reshape many U.S. metropolitan areas. From McAllen, TX, to Hartford, CT, explore the top multifamily markets where rental demand is set to rise as Gen Z leaves the nest. The post Top Markets for Gen Z Household Formation Potential appeared first on Arbor…

A Walker & Dunlop perspective: Understanding the changes to Freddie Mac's Small Balance program

PNC Bank Closes $251.4M Fund to Support 16 Affordable Housing Projects

PITTSBURGH — PNC Bank has closed the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Fund 104, a $251.4 million fund focused on the development and preservation of affordable rental housing across the United… The post PNC Bank Closes $251.4M Fund to Support 16 Affordable Housing Projects appeared first on Multifamily &…

ESOPs: Peeling Back the Layers

ESOPs are a creative financing structure with benefits for owners and employees. The post ESOPs: Peeling Back the Layers appeared first on Lument . ]]>

U.S. Home-Price Growth Accelerated in May, Fueled by April’s Brief Mortgage-Rate Reprieve

Home prices rose 0.3% month over month on a seasonally adjusted basis. Prices rose 2.5% on a year-over-year basis–the fastest growth rate in six months. On a local level, prices rose in 29 major metros month over month, with the biggest increases in Cleveland, Providence and New York. This is based on the Redfin…

Inside the $5.1T CRE Debt Universe: Continued Growth as Geopolitical Tensions Complicate the Outlook

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Madison Realty Capital Originates $480M Loan for Midtown Manhattan Office-to-Residential Project

NEW YORK CITY — Madison Realty Capital has originated a $480 million loan for the office-to-residential conversion of 1740 Broadway in Midtown Manhattan. Yellowstone Real Estate Investments was the borrower,… The post Madison Realty Capital Originates $480M Loan for Midtown Manhattan Office-to-Residential Project…

US Capital Market and CRE Trends: H2 2025

Will McIntosh and Shaun Moura, writing for the NAIOP Research Foundation, look at new capital markets and real estate data to analyze the current debt and equity landscape. The post US Capital Market and CRE Trends: H2 2025 appeared first on AFIRE . ]]>

CFG Bank Launches CFG Mortgage Partners, Appoints Dan Sacks to Lead New Initiative

BALTIMORE — CFG Bank, servicing the nationwide healthcare and multifamily financing industries as well as the Mid-Atlantic commercial banking market, has launched CFG Mortgage Partners, a group dedicated to customized… The post CFG Bank Launches CFG Mortgage Partners, Appoints Dan Sacks to Lead New Initiative…

NJEDA Approves $35.3M in Tax Credits for Project in Northeast New Jersey

TOTOWA, N.J. — The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) board has approved $35.3 million in tax credits for a new seniors housing project in Totowa, roughly 20 miles northwest of… The post NJEDA Approves $35.3M in Tax Credits for Project in Northeast New Jersey appeared first on Seniors Housing…

Chief Economist's Weekly Watch – June 22 2026: May PCE Inflation, Communication After the First Warsh Meeting, & Bank Stress Test Results

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Indianapolis Multifamily Market Snapshot — June 2026

Indianapolis ranked as the top multifamily investment market in the U.S., in the latest Top Markets for Multifamily Investment Report from Arbor Realty Trust and @Chandan Economics. The market has been supported by strong labor market conditions, tight occupancy levels, and a favorable affordability profile. The…

Five-Year Conduit Loans Have Become the Market’s Default Setting – Spreads Tell a More Complicated Story

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Quality Operators Stand Out, Say Lenders

By Hayden Spiess Professionals active in the seniors housing lending space say that the sector is somewhat insulated from cyclical economic headwinds relative to other types of commercial real estate.… The post Quality Operators Stand Out, Say Lenders appeared first on Seniors Housing Business . ]]>

IREI: Private Credit Turns Core as Banks Retreat and Refinancing Needs Rise

Private credit moves toward core as banks retreat and refinancing needs rise.

Standard Communities Secures $53.1M for East Bay LIHTC Development

ANTIOCH, CALIF. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $53.1 million loan for the construction of Joyfield at Lakeview Center, a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) affordable housing community in… The post Standard Communities Secures $53.1M for East Bay LIHTC Development appeared first on Multifamily & Affordable…