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The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is forecasting a major rebound in commercial and multifamily lending next year, signaling renewed momentum across the CRE sector. A Comeback Year: Total commercial and multifamily loan originations are expected to climb 24% year-over-year in 2025, reaching roughly $827 billion. Within that total, multifamily lending is projected to rise 16%…

Thinking about expanding your business in New York State but worried about high property costs and upfront capital? That’s exactly what we solved in a recent Southampton, NY case study. Using the SBA 504 loan program, we helped a business: Purchase a second location on Long Island’s East End Finance renovations and improvements in one…

As office vacancies hit historic highs and property values continue to decline, developers are increasingly transforming underutilized office buildings into much-needed residential spaces. The big picture This trend addresses two pressing issues simultaneously: the record-high national office vacancy rate, which reached 19.2% in Q3 2024, and the housing shortage, which demands an additional 3.8 million…

Billions Raised, but Unspent Real estate funds that amassed significant capital post-pandemic in anticipation of distressed opportunities are finding fewer deals than expected. According to MSCI, the total value of distressed properties nationwide reached only $102.6 billion in Q3, falling short of the anticipated wave of distressed sales. Instead of foreclosures or asset sales, banks…

Prepare for Impact When commercial mortgage rates reset on your property, it can have a significant impact on that property’s ongoing performance. It’s never too early to prepare for the adjustment and plan proactive countermeasures. Commercial mortgage rates are often fixed for a period, typically five to 10 years, after which they reset to a…