The Appetite for CRE Lending Is There, So What’s Missing?

This week on the CRE Weekly Digest podcast, Jamie Woodwell, Head of CRE Research at the Mortgage Bankers Association, shares key insights that signal reasons for optimism in CRE lending as 2025 approaches. The discussion covers the impact of Q3 rate cuts on loan originations, a significant uptick in CMBS single-asset, single-borrower deals, and Freddie and Fannie’s expanded multifamily loan caps for the coming year. The team also examines the increasing differentiation in office property risks and its implications for investment strategies heading into 2025.  

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02:45 Current Lending Sentiment and Market Dynamics 

06:03 Bank Confidence and Regulatory Scrutiny 

08:51 Interest Rates and Their Impact on Lending 

12:07 Q3 Lending Growth and Market Forecasts 

14:45 Differentiation in the Office Sector 

18:05 Multifamily Lending and FHFA Updates 

20:46 Optimism in the CRE Market 

24:13 Conclusion and Future Outlook

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