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Why a niche category of CRE lending is suddenly seeing record deals

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:53:52 GMT

C-PACE stands for commercial property assessed clean energy and is a type of financing that differs from a traditional bank loan.
The amount of the loan is added to the property’s tax bill and repaid over a long period — and it can make energy-saving projects more affordable.
Growth has accelerated over the past five years as more states pass policies enacting the program and more owners and lenders adopt the tool for financing projects.

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A specific kind of loan that helps owners of commercial buildings pay for big upgrades to save energy or water, add renewable power, or improve resilience is seeing huge growth in a lending environment that has been arguably tough.

This month, Nuveen closed a $465 million C-PACE deal for The Geneva, a landmark office-to-residential conversion in Washington, D.C. The transaction represents the largest C-PACE financing in history.

Read the full story: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/23/c-pace-cre-lending-record-deals.html

Housing Market Rebound Hits a Cold Snap as Contract Signings Slow

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:26:56 GMT

Residential Real Estate, Mortgages & Home Financing- January 21, 2026

Mortgage rates are lower, so what’s holding home buyers back now? Like the thermometer, pending home sales took a downward turn in December—plunging by 9.3% compared to the prior month and 3% from a year ago. The unexpected turn in sales interrupted months of steady gains and what had seemed like a promising point for the housing market. The National Association of REALTORS®’ Pending Home Sales Index is a forward-looking indicator of home sales based on contract signings.

“The housing sector is not out of the woods yet,” says Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist. “After several months of encouraging signs in pending contracts and closed sales, the December new contract figures have dampened the short-term outlook.” Read the full story here:

https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/economy/housing-market-rebound-hits-a-cold-snap-as-contract-signings-slow

Let's Talk About Compensation, Not Commission

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:42:26 GMT

It’s high time to rethink a real estate industry term that undercuts our professional image.

In real estate, words matter. They shape perception, professionalism and public trust. One word that deserves a closer look is commission.

For decades, commission has been the standard term to describe how real estate professionals are paid. But it’s time we traded that word in for a better model—one that fits who we really are and what we really do. The right word: compensation Read the full story here:

https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/commentary/lets-talk-about-compensation-not-commission

Lower Mortgage Rates Help Push Home Sales to Nearly 3-Year High

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:02:56 GMT

Residential Real Estate, Mortgages & Home Financing - By: Melissa Dittmann Tracey

While the decrease in rates is helping to offset higher home prices, buyers still face a challenging housing market.

Hopeful home buyers may be getting their New Year’s wish: Lower mortgage rates—and they’re fueling an uptick in home sales.

Existing-home sales jumped 5.1% in December, the strongest reading in nearly three years, even after adjusting for seasonal factors, the National Association of REALTORS® reported Wednesday. Sales are up 1.4% from a year ago. December’s gain followed a smaller increase in November, also tied to the drop in mortgage rates that was set in motion this past fall.

It’s the type of building momentum the housing market has been waiting for. After all, “2025 was another tough year for home buyers, marked by record-high home prices and historically low home sales,” says Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist. “However, in the fourth quarter, conditions began improving, with lower mortgage rates and slower home price growth.”

Read the full story here: https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/economy/lower-mortgage-rates-help-push-home-sales-to-nearly-3-year-high