Finance

Multifamily Lending Reaches $289 Billion in 2024

MBA reports a 17% year-over-year increase, with a diverse field of nearly 2,500 lenders.

Senate Banking Committee Advances Sweeping Bipartisan Housing Package

Hunt Cos. Acquires Controlling Interest in Carter

Crew Raises $3M to Scale Tech-Enabled Services for Short-Term Rental Owners

Conservatorship Crossroads: What’s Next for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?

Waterton’s Kristi Nootens Eyes Next Cycle of Multifamily Development

HUD Proposes Across-the-Board MIP Cut to Boost Multifamily Development

Commercial and Multifamily Originations Surge 42% in Q1

AHF Top 25 Lenders: Uncertain for Longer

Budget Proposal Slashes HUD Programs

Multifamily Veterans Launch Platte Canyon Capital to Capture Value-Add Opportunities

PGIM Real Estate Announces Leadership Changes as Kelly Follain Joins Fannie Mae

Freddie Mac Multifamily Volume Increases 34% in 2024, Reaches $66 Billion

Near-Term Responses to the Rising Cost of Multifamily Property Insurance

S2 Capital Expands in the Sun Belt With Distressed Portfolio Acquisition

Leon Multifamily Obtains $134 Million in Construction Financing in 30 Days

Developers Turn to C-PACE Loans to Offset High Interest Rates

AION Secures $700M Recapitalization, Launches $1B Workforce Housing Venture

Nurture Boss Secures $4M Series A Funding to Advance AI-Driven Leasing Solutions

MFE’s November/December Issue Highlights Attainable Housing and Build-to-Rent Trends

Commercial and Multifamily Borrowing Jumps 59% in Q3

How to Navigate Mixed-Income Housing

Proptech Roundup: Firms Announce Major Funding, Multifamily Solutions

Fannie Mae Expands Initiative to Increase Housing Access for Voucher Holders

Fed’s Rate Cut Signals Optimism for CRE and Multifamily Markets, Berkadia Reports

SuiteSpot Secures Series A Funding to Drive Centralization Projects

Aerwave Secures $20 Million in Series B Funding to Fuel Growth in Multifamily Connectivity

John Sebree Discusses His New Role at Lument

Commercial and Multifamily Lending Poised for a 26% Increase in 2024

Commercial and Multifamily Borrowing Increases 3% in Q2

MBA: 2023 Multifamily Lending Drops 49% to $246B

EliseAI Achieves Unicorn Status With $75M Series D Round

Lynd, Declaration Partners Team to Tackle Multifamily Distress

MFE’s July/August Issue Highlights Industry Trends

Industry Experts Share Midyear Lending Update

Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Debt Increases in Q1

Newmark’s Q1 Report Highlights Surge in Leasing Demand

Kōz Development Secures $48 Million for Workforce Housing in Downtown Seattle

Fannie Mae Stays Nimble Amid Market Challenges

Bozzuto Sets Sights on Value-Add Acquisitions

Q&A With iBorrow’s Brian Good

Commercial and Multifamily Borrowing Stagnate in Q1

Crescent Communities, Heitman Forge Joint Venture for BTR Platform

NMHC Quarterly Survey Highlights Strain on Market

Dive Into MFE’s March/April Issue

AHF Top 25 Lenders: Better Days in 2024

Fitch Ratings: More Essential Housing Projects Likely

Multifamily Market Faces Tests With Loan Maturities

NAHB: Multifamily Construction Sentiment Stays Negative in Q4

Commercial and Multifamily Borrowing Drops 25% in Q4, MBA Reports

Hamilton Zanze CEO Discusses Multifamily Outlook and Strategy for 2024

Q&A With Fogelman’s Mike Aiken

MBA: Multifamily Borrowing Expected to Increase 25% in 2024

2024 Outlook: Apartments on the Edge

Multifamily Leaders Share 2024 Priorities

NMHC: Apartment Market Continues to Loosen

How CrowdStreet Scored an Above-Target Return on the Sale of $73 Million Eden West

Berkadia’s Powerhouse Poll Forecasts Increased Investor Confidence in 2024

Commercial Real Estate Markets Start Year Amid Uncertainty

Freddie Mac Predicts Tempered Growth for Multifamily in 2024

NMHC: Construction Market Remains Challenging for Multifamily Industry

How Are Tighter Credit Standards Impacting Builders and Developers?

FHFA Announces GSEs’ 2024 Multifamily Volume Caps

5 Lessons Learned for Office Conversions

Biden Administration Pushes Commercial-to-Residential Conversions

NewPoint Launches Build-to-Rent Financing Program

MBA: Multifamily Lending Expected to Fall 41% in 2023

Industry Experts Weigh In on Challenges Faced by Borrowers

NMHC: Multifamily Developers Grapple With Pervasive Challenges

Multifamily Mortgages Perform Well Between First and Second Quarters of 2023

Q&A With Cityview’s Sean Burton

Rent Butter Completes $3 Million Seed Funding Round

Atlanta May Become the Most Attractive Market for Multifamily Acquisitions

Commentary: A Balancing Act Between Favorable and Fickle Forces

Multifamily Borrowing Declines 48% Year Over Year in Q2

Broad Coalition Cautions FHFA Against Rent Control

Freddie Mac: Multifamily Market Starts to Return to More Normal Patterns

White House Furthers Housing Supply, Renter Efforts

For the Capitalized, Now Is the Time to Move on Build-to-Rent Projects

Market Conditions, Uncertainty Impact Lending Volume

Q&A With Frank Roessler of Ashcroft Capital

Financing Rent-Restricted Housing for Middle-Income Households

Commercial and Multifamily Borrowing Drops 56% in Q1

3650 REIT Originates $49.5 Million Construction Loan for Alabama Multifamily Community

C-PACE Funding Benefits Washington Multifamily Community

Partners Close on Construction Financing for Brooklyn Mixed-Income Community

CBRE: Underwriting Assumptions See Deceleration in Q1

Gigstreem Raises $59 Million in Q1 to Grow Its National Presence

Borrowers, Lenders Navigate Rising Interest Rates, Costs

Partnership Launches Avrio Real Estate Credit

Homz Raises $50 Million in Pre-Seed Funding

Ivory Innovations Reveals the 2023 Ivory Prize Top 25

MBA: Multifamily Borrowing and Lending Expected to Drop to $384 Billion in 2023

Bayview Closes on Innovative C-PACE and Construction Loan Package for Student Project

Ad Automation Keeps Apartment Communities Ahead of Their Marketing Spend

Are Romantic Partners Moving in Together for Love or Saving Money?

CRE Investment Volume Takes Dive in Q4

Fannie Mae Multifamily Ends 2022 With $69 Billion in Volume

FHFA Updates Radon Standards for GSE-Backed Multifamily Properties

Freddie Mac Exceeds 2022 Affordable Housing Goals

Economic Volatility Continues for Lenders and Borrowers

MBA Forecasts Borrowing and Lending Decline in 2023

Freeman Webb Completes $207 Million Refinance of 16-Property Portfolio

Origin Investments Expects Rent Growth to Rebound in 2024-2026 and a BTR Boom

Freddie Mac Multifamily Makes Key Personnel Moves

Multifamily Rents Drop in November

Commercial, Multifamily Delinquencies Remain Low in Q3

FHA Achieves Second Highest Year of Multifamily Insurance Endorsements by Dollar Volume

Q&A with Lument’s Jim Flynn

Commercial Real Estate Finance Sentiment Drops in Q3

FHFA Announces GSEs’ 2023 Multifamily Volume Caps

Finding the Middle Ground

Commercial and Multifamily Borrowing Down 13% in Q3

Leading Multifamily Players Offer Financing Solutions

CBRE: Multifamily Investors Tighten Underwriting More Slowly in Q3

Multifamily Deals Challenging in Today’s Environment

Almodovar Named CEO of Fannie Mae

Eagle Property Capital’s Mariana Robina Drives Growth

Multifamily Sector Remains Resilient Despite Rising Rates, Inflation

Northmarq to Acquire Investment Sales Firm

Innovating to Solve the Affordable Housing Crisis

Lion Real Estate Group Closes Multifamily Fund

CARROLL Raises Over $340 Million for Latest Investment Fund

Higher Interest Rates Shock Developers

FHFA Proposes Change to Multifamily Housing Goals

NewPoint and Morgan Properties Launch Affordable Housing Lending Platform

Multifamily Remains Top Commercial Real Estate Sector for Investment

Fogelman Properties Maintains Cautious Optimism

Higher Interest Rates Begin to Impact Multifamily Industry

Experts Share Midyear Lending Outlook

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Outline Steps to Address Housing Inequalities

FHFA Releases 2021 Mission Report

Ashcroft Capital Announces Partnership With Institutional Investors

Commercial and Multifamily Borrowing Sees 72% Year-Over-Year Increase in Q1

EDEN Multifamily, Sterling Equities Form Joint Venture

Multifamily Investors See Tougher Financing Conditions

Opportunities Within Build-to-Rent: To Sell, Fee Build, or Hold?

In Hot Housing Market, Multifamily in Demand More Than Ever

Student Housing Pre-Leasing, Rents Strong for Fall Term

MBA: Multifamily Lending Expected to Fall Short of 2021’s Record Volumes

Essex Property Trust, UDR Lead Investors in ESG-Focused Fund

Excelsa Raises $154 Million for Second Multifamily Fund

Fannie Mae Introduces Initiative to Increase Housing Access for Voucher Holders

Affordable Housing Lenders Find New Opportunities

Comunidad Partners Raises $300 Million in Inaugural Social Impact Fund

Snappt Raises $100 Million in Series A Funding to Accelerate Fraud Protection

FHFA Announces Largest Amounts for Housing Trust Fund and Capital Magnet Fund

Camber Creek Closes $325 Million Technology Fund

WashREIT Achieves First BREEAM Certification for Multifamily in the U.S.

Commercial Real Estate Investment Volume Hits Record in 2021

Commercial and Multifamily Lending to Hit Record Highs in 2022

Berkadia Professionals Optimistic for Multifamily Market in 2022

NMHC: January Apartment Market Conditions Show Improvement

Freddie Mac Forecasts Strong 2022 for Multifamily Investment

Fannie Mae Provides Nearly $70 Billion for Multifamily in 2021

MBA: Commercial and Multifamily Originators Bullish on 2022

No Signs of Multifamily Market Slowing Down

2022 Apartment Outlook: As Good As It Gets

Fannie Mae Hits Green MBS Issuance Milestone of $100 Billion

NewPoint Real Estate Capital Acquires HHC Finance Assets

Rent Payment History Provides More Predictability into Credit Performance

Freddie Mac Initiative Helps Renters Build Credit

Cushman & Wakefield and Greystone Enter Into Strategic Joint Venture

Liquidity Remains Strong for Multifamily

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac 2022 Multifamily Volume Caps Announced

Fannie Mae’s Enhanced Resident Services Bolster Housing Stability

Regions Bank to Acquire Sabal Capital Partners

Comunidad Partners Secures Financing Commitment to Provide Affordable Rents, Services

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Extend COVID-19 Multifamily Protections

Industry Experts Share Key Lessons at MFE Conference

International Investment in Multifamily Decreases in First Half of 2021

Foulger-Pratt Plans 197-Unit Community in D.C.’s Navy Yard

Increased Multifamily Market Activity Expected in Second Half of Year

Trion Properties Launches Third Multifamily Investment Fund

Multifamily Industry Sees Surge of Liquidity

Fannie Mae Introduces Sponsor-Initiated Affordability Product

Freddie Mac Survey Shows Expectations for Business Travel

Active Adult Receives Favorable Rates

Multifamily Women of Influence

Trion Properties Closes Second Multifamily Fund

Freddie Mac Apartment Investment Market Index Remains Positive in Q4 2020

Despite COVID-19, Affordable Housing Lending Remains Strong

Fannie Mae Offers Affordability Incentives for Multifamily Borrowers

Ivory Innovations Recognizes New Approaches to Tackle Affordability Crisis

Transcendent Investment Management and Electra America Form Joint Single-Family Rental Venture

Knock Performance Management Platform Raises $20 Million in Funding

NMHC Rent Payment Tracker: 79.2% of Apartment Households Paid Rent by Feb. 6

Commercial Real Estate Experts Optimistic About Year Ahead

Meridian Capital Group, Barings to Partner on New Agency Lending Platform

Freddie Mac Provides Record $82.5 Billion in Multifamily Volume in 2020

Fannie Mae Multifamily Sees Record Volume in 2020

Minority-Owned Investment Firm to Focus on Affordable Housing

2021 Multifamily Outlook: Suburban Strength

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Extend Multifamily Forbearance Through March 31

Cityview Secures Funding for L.A. Mixed-Use Development

CPC Launches Program to Serve Small Multifamily Buildings

Lenders Remain Optimistic About Multifamily Sector

CBRE: Commercial Real Estate Investment Activity Sluggish in Third Quarter

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Multifamily Volume Caps Announced

Pennrose Creates Mixed-Income Housing for Families, Veterans in Central Georgia

MBA: Commercial and Multifamily Lending to Fall 34% in 2020

NMHC: Apartment Conditions Moderate in October

CBRE: Global Capital to Multifamily Sector Down in First Half

NMHC Rent Payment Tracker: 79.4% of Households Paid Rent by Oct. 6

ArborCrowd Executive Urges Investors to Proceed With Caution

Commercial Real Estate Shows Resiliency During COVID-19

MBA: Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Debt Rises 1.7% in Q1

JCR Launches Fund, Lands Deals in Maryland and Texas

CityInterests and Ravinia Capital Group Close on $50.3 Million Loan

Mill Creek and QuadReal Team Up on Multifamily Joint Venture

NMHC: Rent Payment Rate Rises to 95% of Previous Month

How Will Coronavirus Impact Supply Chains?

Working With HUD

Fannie, Freddie Offer Forbearance to Multifamily Owners That Suspend Evictions

Multifamily Lenders Highlight Challenges During Coronavirus Crisis

COVID-19: Your Non-Freak-Out Guide To A Slowdown

Walker & Dunlop Structures $50 Million in Financing For Lakeland, Fla., Project

FCP Buys Three Communities Near Atlanta

Affordable Housing Lenders Anticipate 2020 Growth

Columbia Property Trust Teams With JLL on Jersey City OZ Project

Four Apartment Communities Change Hands in Gainesville for Over $30 Million

Thinking of Building Modular? Remember These 7 Tips

Phoenix Realty Group Posts Strong Fourth Quarter Investment Activity

Bridge Investment Group Deploys $4.5 Billion Into Multifamily, OZs, and Debt

Apartment Outlook 2020: Riding the Zenith

ORIX USA Completes Acquisition of Hunt Real Estate Capital

Multifamily Finance Experts Discuss 2020 Outlook

Five 2020 Trends to Consider in Multifamily Investment

Capturing Talent: What's Needed for Corporate Venture Fund Leaders

What Borrowers Need to Know About Co-Living Financing