CRE Borrowing’s 2025 Improvement Masks Ongoing Strains In Market
Commercial real estate lending is in a pivotal moment, despite recent data suggesting improvement last year. CRE borrowing was up 16% YOY in 2024 to an estimated total of $498 billion, according to a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. It remains down, however, from $816 billion in 2022, a 39% drop. Reggie Booker, MBA’s…