Although overall non-agency CMBS issuance fell slightly in the fourth quarter, volume was up in deals backed by retail and lodging properties. Agency multifamily activity quickened in the second half of 2024 but still came up a little short of the previous year. (Includes two data tables.)
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Most “involuntary loan purchases” by servicers of Fannie/Freddie single-family MBS are related to loss mitigation and loan delinquency rather than loan defects. (Includes data table.)
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Bargains are to be had in the multifamily loan sector as long as you can find a willing seller that’s trying to clean up its books. One such sale involved HomeStreet Bank in the Pacific Northwest.
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Treasury Secretary Bessent’s cautious remarks about the prospect for GSE reform heighten industry skepticism about the release of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from conservatorship.
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Some market participants have raised concerns that the improved efficiency of DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence model could reduce demand for data centers that house hardware and energy resources.
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Some SWFs in other countries have extensive ownership interests in major corporations and sweep much of their profits into state coffers.
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