While the Federal Reserve opted to leave interest rates unchanged at 4.25%–4.5%, all attention now turns to September, where a potential policy shift could shape the rest of the year—particularly for real estate markets. Holding pattern continues: As expected, the Fed paused rate changes amid lingering economic unpredictability. Although Fed Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that…

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The New York City Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) recently approved increases of 2.75% for one-year leases and 5.25% for two-year leases on the city’s rent-stabilized apartments, effective this fall. While tenants’ advocates have been quick to decry these hikes as burdensome, the reality for small multifamily property owners — many of whom are mom-and-pop landlords…

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The commercial real estate (CRE) market in the U.S. is under intensifying pressure as debt challenges mount, lenders pull back, and office demand remains weak. The latest: Distressed CRE debt surged to $116 billion in March — a 23% increase from the previous year and the highest level recorded since the financial crisis, according to…

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Despite a cooling in lending activity, total debt tied to commercial real estate continues to climb, edging closer to the $5 trillion mark. Debt Growth Persists: According to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), commercial and multifamily mortgage debt outstanding increased by $46.8 billion in the first quarter of 2025, bringing the total to a record…

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Even with ongoing economic pressures, signs are pointing to a rebound in commercial real estate values. According to Invesco’s latest analysis of the Federal Reserve’s April 2025 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey (SLOOS), lending conditions for commercial properties are loosening noticeably. What’s happening: The survey revealed that just 9% of banks reported tightening standards on…

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RECESSION WATCH Housing Market Emerges as Top Recession Risk As earlier concerns over tariffs ease, economists and market watchers are increasingly focused on a different economic weak spot: the U.S. housing market. A growing number of analysts believe it could be the tipping point that pulls the economy into recession. Recession Watch: Signs of economic…

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The commercial real estate (CRE) markets have gone through some pretty significant changes over the last few years. Since early 2020, the industry has faced wave after wave of disruption — and as we move deeper into 2025, the market continues to evolve in ways that investors, developers, and lenders need to pay close attention…

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Introduction “Every dollar spent on rent is a dollar that doesn’t build equity.” If you’re a small business owner still leasing your commercial space, it’s time to ask a tough question: Are you missing out on long-term wealth by not owning your location? Conventional commercial real estate (CRE) loans offer a smart path to ownership.…

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Commercial real estate lenders have rolled a record $384 billion in loans into 2025, continuing the industry’s strategy of extending debt rather than forcing resolutions. A Growing Trend A new report from Colliers reveals that $384 billion in CRE loans originally set to mature before 2025 have been postponed, marking a 42% increase from last…

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