Commercial real estate lending

Fed flags potential risks tied to office space, capital planning

Federal Reserve bank supervisors are monitoring community and regional banks’ commercial real estate portfolios amid concerns over “elevated interest rates, tighter underwriting standards, and lower commercial property values,” the agency said.  The central bank said those factors may affect borrowers’ ability to refinance or pay off their loans, according to a supervision and regulation report released Monday. […]

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What a Mamdani mayoral win in NYC could mean for banks

What a Mamdani mayoral win in NYC could mean for banks

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s primary win has banks with high exposures to rent-regulated real estate on edge. Mamdani, who has vowed to freeze rents on rent-stabilized apartments if he’s elected mayor, won over New Yorkers during the Democratic primary as their city’s housing market grows more expensive and competitive. The primary results

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