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Commercial real estate saw record lending competition in April, according to JLL
Global credit activity among lenders as well as overall competitiveness of loan terms reached an all-time high in April, JLL found.
TL;DR
- Commercial real estate is seeing record levels of lending activity and loan term competitiveness.
- Data centers, driven by AI, are a significant factor in this activity.
- Repriced real estate values offer attractive entry points for buyers and lenders.
- Refinancing is a preferred strategy for owners over selling at lower values.
- Industrial and logistics sectors show strengthening bidding fundamentals, while multifamily demand is weakening due to oversupply.
- Competition among credit markets is far more dynamic than in regular investment sales bidding.
- The global bid-ask spread has narrowed significantly, paving the way for a more predictable transaction environment.