From Yahoo Finance: 2025-04-24 12:57:00

Optimism in the U.S. commercial real estate financing market dropped significantly in the first quarter due to President Trump’s new tariff policies, according to a survey by the CRE Finance Council. Economic conditions are expected to worsen over the next 12 months, with half of respondents predicting a decline in the CRE market. Concerns about rising construction costs and cancellations in federal government building leases are contributing to the negative outlook. Despite the overall pessimism, there is cautious optimism regarding lower interest rates potentially boosting transactions. Commercial mortgage-backed securities issuance is expected to remain steady despite market shifts.



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