Economy

Decreased availability of bank capital for new commercial construction helped slow activity from the previous nine quarters, according to a new report.

Even though the average for the 30-year fixed loan declined for the second straight week, a buoyant economy will affect future movements, Freddie Mac said.

The FDIC is launching joint ventures to market $33 billion of commercial real estate loans from the failed Signature Bank, prioritizing its statutory obligation to preserve low-income housing availability.

Regional and consumer lenders subject to increased oversight will probably issue at least $15 billion of bonds over the remainder of the year and $44 billion maturing from this group through the end of 2024.

The government-sponsored enterprises have consistently earmarked some distressed loans for community, nonprofit and minority investors. Certain Democrats want more.

Adeyemo said China has made "a set of different decisions" and now presents "a headwind — not just to the US economy, but to the global economy." He said the US is "better prepared to deal with that than any other economy in the world.

But overall volume is still expected to be 38% lower than 2022's commercial real estate originations, as higher interest rates remain a drag.

Industry executives coming off a tough year are wondering what the transition will cost and how many borrowers it'll bring in.

But a Zillow economist argues that there's plenty of evidence suggesting strong GDP and job growth had more to do with the increase than what Fitch did.

There's divergence of opinions between one more rate hike this cycle and no further actions.