October 22, 2025
CRE Finance Council has released a report on CMBS loan performance for September.*
*Source: Trepp. CMBS data in this report reflect a total outstanding balance of $643.7B: 53.1% ($341.5B) conduit CMBS, 46.9% ($302.2B) single-asset/single-borrower (SASB) CMBS.
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While the ongoing government shutdown has kept the House out of town, the Senate advanced the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included bipartisan housing legislation.
Why it matters: On July 29, the Senate Banking Committee unanimously advanced the ROAD to Housing Act of 2025, which includes a host of bipartisan provisions aimed at boosting housing supply.
Go deeper: The ROAD to Housing Act incorporates many bipartisan priorities to reduce regulation and boost housing supply. However, the banking committee bill does not add funding for programs and will require the White House and congressional appropriators to deliver funds on key programs.
October 21, 2025
New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) vetoed a bill that would have prohibited rent minimums in mortgage loan agreements.
If it had been enacted, the provision would have taken effect immediately and would have been retroactive.
What’s next: While the veto is a positive development, the legislation could be revived by the authors in a future session.
Contact David McCarthy (dmccarthy@crefc.org) with any questions.
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CREFC’s Government Relations team serves as the primary interface between the CRE Finance industry and policymakers. Through a collaborative process with our members, CREFC engages with legislators, regulators, and other policy stakeholders to advocate for policies that promote the interests of our membership and the broader industry.
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CREFC has teamed up with NCREIF to produce and promote the NCREIF/CREFC Open-end Debt Fund Aggregate (the “Debt Aggregate”). In short, this product will deliver a fund-level compilation of open-end debt funds providing financing to commercial and multifamily real estate borrowers/owners. The Debt Aggregate will be issued in a draft “consultation” format for at least one year, which allows time for industry feedback before it is rolled out as an official product. For questions or to get involved, contact Lisa Pendergast
Overview of Debt Fund Index (presentation slides from CREFC's September 28, 2023 Capital Markets Conference)
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The CRE Finance Council holds two premier conferences each year in the United States: the January Conference in Miami and the June Annual Conference in New York. Conference programming addresses the most relevant topics facing the industry, presented by recognized finance leaders.
Complementing these major conferences are After-Work Seminars, Young Professional, Women's Network, and Educational events held regularly throughout the calendar year, each of which is tailored to fit the constituencies served by CREFC.
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The mission of the Young Professionals (YP) Network is to provide a platform for junior CRE finance professionals to foster meaningful business relationships and gain relevant industry knowledge through networking events, seminars and panels.
YP programming events are developed by YPs – so the content is current and applicable in their daily work. Each YP educational event includes a networking aspect to build and foster industry relationships with both peers and seasoned industry leaders. YPs are surveyed by region for ideas for future programming to ensure educational and industry needs are met.
Additionally, there are networking only events held in a more relaxed atmosphere where YPs can mingle among their peers.
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