MBA Projecting 2014 Commercial/Multifamily Originations to Hit $300 Billion Mark

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is projecting originations of commercial and multifamily mortgages will grow to $300 billion in 2014, a seven percent increase from 2013 volumes, and continue to rise to $333 billion in 2016. Originations of multifamily mortgages are forecast at $116 billion in 2014. “Early indications are that commercial and multifamily lenders increased originations by 15 percent in 2013,” said Jamie Woodwell, MBA’s vice president of commercial real estate research. “This year will once again see fewer loans coming up against their maturities. But with still low interest rates, improving property fundamentals, a rebound in property prices, and higher loan maturity volumes on the horizon, we anticipate mortgage originations will continue to increase in 2014.” Commercial/multifamily mortgage debt outstanding is expected to continue to grow in 2014, ending the year at almost $2.6 trillion, more than three percent higher than at the end of 2013. By the end of 2016, mortgage debt outstanding is forecasted to approach $2.7 trillion.