Commercial Real Estate Direct Staff Report The universe of commercial mortgages outstanding in the United States increased by $37.7 billion in the second quarter, to $4.6 trillion, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The increase was driven by banks and thrifts, the housing-finance agencies and life-insurance companies. Some investor groups, including CMBS issuers and REITs, […]

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