Market: National

CBRE’s latest report shows commercial real estate lending surged in Q3 2024, with double-digit growth from both Q2 and last year.

Multifamily starts have dropped sharply, down 50% from last year to an annualized rate of just 325,000 units in Q3 2024.

Banks’ reliance on “extend and pretend” is under scrutiny as double defaults on commercial loans climb, signaling potential long-term risks.

Blackstone will take Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (ROIC) private in an all-cash acquisition valued at roughly $4 billion.

For the first time in 3 years, US apartment demand is showing signs of recovery, with stabilizing vacancies and potential rent growth in 2025.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac both reported rising delinquencies in Q3 2024, driven by economic pressures and an unfolding mortgage fraud investigation.