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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A recent Federal Reserve survey indicates that while demand for business loans increased, commercial real estate (CRE) lending encountered tighter credit conditions in late 2024. Lending Standards Tighten The Federal Reserve’s latest Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey (SLOOS) revealed that a modest net share of banks tightened credit standards for construction, land development, and nonfarm…

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Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) delinquency rates climbed to 7.03% in April — the highest reading since early 2021. By the numbers: Trepp reports a 38-basis-point increase from March and a nearly 200-basis-point jump year-over-year, bringing the total balance of delinquent loans to $41.9 billion. While 91.62% of loans remain current, early-stage delinquencies and non-performing balloon…

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Two years after regional banking volatility rocked the sector, banks are quietly offloading problematic commercial real estate loans originated during the low-rate boom—clearing the decks and tightening the reins. Portfolio cleanup underway: Regional banks are actively working out and writing down underperforming loans—especially those inked during the ultra-low interest rate cycle. Trepp data shows this…

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“In 2024, SBA 504 approvals topped $6 billion — the highest in history.” With interest rates rising and commercial loan options tightening, smart business owners aren’t sitting on the sidelines. They’re locking in long-term, fixed-rate financing while they still can — and the SBA 504 loan is leading the charge. At our commercial real estate…

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Here are eight key areas where policy shifts might be felt: 1. Opportunity Zones Revival The Opportunity Zone (OZ) program, which has driven over $75 billion in investments since its inception in 2017, could see renewed attention. Trump has proposed extending the program beyond its 2026 expiration and potentially expanding its scope. Investors are already…

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Commercial real estate prices in the U.S. are beginning to steady, driven by activity in smaller markets and falling interest rates as 2025 approaches, according to CoStar. Recent Trends: CoStar’s value-weighted composite index rose by 1.3% in November, marking its fourth consecutive monthly increase—the longest streak of growth since mid-2022. Although prices remain 2.5% lower…

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Rising loan modifications signal mounting challenges for commercial real estate (CRE) lenders, as the traditional “extend-and-pretend” approach faces increasing limits. Modification Trends: Banks have significantly increased modifications on non-owner-occupied (NOO) CRE loans, with a 65-basis-point rise in the first nine months of 2024—a 35% jump since mid-year, according to Moody’s. Smaller banks led the charge…

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The commercial real estate market appears poised for a resurgence as financing activity gains momentum ahead of 2025, signaling what some experts believe could be the most attractive investment environment in nearly two decades. Financing Makes a Comeback Following a pandemic-driven slowdown, the $22.5 trillion commercial real estate sector experienced a notable recovery in 2024,…

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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…

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