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Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing Increased 52 Percent in the First Quarter of 2026

MBA's Quarterly Survey of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations shows Q1 2026 originations up 52% year-over-year, led by an 80% rise in depository lending.

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