CRE lenders are gearing up for activity increasing this year, with a focus on strategic sectors and an eye on risk management.
This is according to Slatt Capital’s recent lender sentiment survey, which noted that lenders are navigating a landscape with both opportunities and challenges. These include interest rate uncertainty, shifting market dynamics and competition for deals.
The trajectory of interest rates continues to be a key focus for lenders. About two-thirds of survey respondents believe the 10-year Treasury rate will settle between 4.25% and 4.75% by the end of the year. About 7% expect it to exceed 5%, the report said. Lenders were split on whether the inverse relationship between Fed Funds rates and the 10-year Treasury will persist, with 42.6% indicating they believe it will, while the same percentage said they are unsure.
Want to continue reading?
Become a Free ALM Digital Reader.
Once you are an ALM Digital Member, you’ll receive:
- Breaking commercial real estate news and analysis, on-site and via our newsletters and custom alerts
- Educational webcasts, white papers, and ebooks from industry thought leaders
- Critical coverage of the property casualty insurance and financial advisory markets on our other ALM sites, PropertyCasualty360 and ThinkAdvisor
Already have an account? Sign In Now
*May exclude premium content© 2025 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.
