FHFA bumps multifamily lending caps for 2026. Fannie & Freddie can now purchase up to $176B in multifamily loans next year—up from $146B in 2025. With ~$90B in maturities hitting in 2026, the higher caps boost liquidity, support refis, and signal stronger lending activity ahead.

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Big banks are set to load up on Treasurys. Regulators just cut capital requirements tied to Treasury holdings—lowering the eSLR buffer to 1%—freeing up balance sheets and boosting demand for long-term bonds. Supporters say it could ease borrowing costs while critics warn it

What’s ahead for CRE? A selective recovery — not a boom. Deloitte’s outlook shows strength in well-located multifamily, logistics, and digital-infrastructure, but macro uncertainty is still a drag. As lenders tiptoe back in and borrowers face refinancing pressure, expect a

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H.R. 3174 — the “Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act” — just passed the House. It would raise SBA loan limits for small manufacturers under the 7(a) & 504 programs, boosting access to capital for equipment, expansion, and modernization. Now it heads to the Senate for

Retail CRE loan spreads held steady in Q3 ’25, staying in the upper 160s for low-leverage deals. Despite mixed signals in consumer spending, lenders appear cautiously comfortable. Trepp data shows spreads barely moved (-1.67 bps) as retail sales still posted gains in Aug/Sep. DM

CRE recovery momentum is building. First American says 5 forces are setting the stage for a new cycle in 2026: pricing stabilization, rising deal volume, a refinancing rebound, distress nearing a peak, and lenders re-engaging. “Stay alive in ’25, stay in the mix until ’26.” DM

Retail CRE loan spreads stayed essentially flat in Q3, hovering in the upper 160s over the 10-year Treasury for low-leverage (50–59% LTV) retail loans, signaling cautious but durable lender confidence even with mixed consumer spending.​ Data-driven, but social friendly: Retail