CRE Lending Surges to Five-Year High as Alternative Lenders Reshape Capital Stack
Commercial real estate lending in 1Q 2026 reached its highest level in five years as lenders have gained more confidence in loan-to-value ratios and fresh equity entered the market, giving borrowers more choices about their lenders. These trends were revealed in CBRE’s Lending Momentum Index, which tracks the pace of CRE loans that the company either originated or brokered over a 36-month period. A higher index indicates stronger lending momentum for CRE. The index rose to…»
National Multifamily Report – April 2026
Sluggish seasonal performance keeps advertised rents in the negative, according to Yardi Matrix. Advertised average U.S. multifamily rents ticked up 0.4 percent year-to-date through April, just one-third of the average seasonal growth recorded between 2012 and 2019, according to Yardi Matrix’s latest survey of 140 markets. Annual growth was negative at -0.2 percent, with the average advertised rent clocking in at $1,758 in April, $4 higher than the March reading. Similar…»
Developer of huge Phoenix project near TSMC applies to buy more land
Another 1,300 acres in north Phoenix near the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. plant could be primed for new development. The site, which is directly west of TSMC’s first phase and the 2,300-acre development called Halo Vista, is still controlled by the Arizona State Land Department. However, Mack Real Estate Group, one of the master developers of Halo Vista, has submitted an application to buy the land at a future state auction. The site is near 51st Avenue and Loop 303. The…»
Global energy giant backs massive solar project in Goodyear
A global energy giant is behind a massive solar power plant project being planned in Goodyear. Developers are asking for approvals to set up a 5,011-acre project site in the far southern portion of the city in an area called Rainbow Valley, according to documents filed with Goodyear’s planning department. It would produce about 550 megawatts of power, while containerized battery energy storage systems (BESS) units would store the same amount. The developer…»
Report: Arizona faces long-term shortage of 110,000 homes
Arizona has a substantial, immediate demand for more housing, and it’s only going to grow in the next few years. Why it matters: Affordable housing drove massive population growth here for decades, but high prices, high interest rates and a supply crunch have combined to make housing increasingly inaccessible in recent years. The big picture: Arizona has an immediate need for about 56,000 more housing units and a longer-term shortfall of around 110,000, per a new report from the…»
