WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) expects to see steady commercial real estate markets keep commercial and multifamily mortgage originations on par with the last two years. In its 2019 Commercial/Multifamily Real Estate Finance Forecast, MBA projects commercial and multifamily mortgage originations to total $530 billion in 2019, matching 2017’s total, and slightly up from 2018’s mark of $526 billion.
MBA believes that multifamily mortgage originations will increase 1 percent to $264 billion, with total multifamily lending at $315 billion. The Washington, D.C.-based organization expects these originations totals to continue through 2020.
Additionally, outstanding debt from multifamily and commercial mortgages are expected to finish 5 percent higher in 2019 than 2018.
MBA released its 2019 forecast Sunday, Feb. 10 at the 2019 Commercial Real Estate Finance/Multifamily Housing Convention & Expo in San Diego. The four-day conference will conclude Wednesday, Feb. 13.