Construction, Foreclosures, Interest Rates | Economic Update

Construction, Foreclosures, Interest Rates | Economic Update

INTEREST RATES The FOMC voted to leave rates unchanged at its June policy meeting, which aligned with market expectations. On Wednesday, markets braced for the convergence of May’s Consumer Price Index data, which arrived just a few hours before the Federal Reserve’s...
CRE Loans, Luxury Retail, AI | Economic Update

CRE Loans, Luxury Retail, AI | Economic Update

CRE LOAN MODIFICATIONS RISE AMID HIGH-RATE ENVIRONMENT According to a new report by Trepp, CMBS loan modifications rose dramatically in 2023 as a significant swell of loans are set to mature in the coming quarters. Modification volumes peaked mid-year 2023, climbing...