CRE, land, and development finance

Commercial & land desk

The commercial and land desk follows Treasury yields, bank lending standards, and public CRE series. It is market commentary, not a brokerage or construction-loan shop.

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August 30, 2026
Friday’s 10-year CMT closed at 4.73%. That Treasury print, not a lender teaser, is still the reference for takeout cost, land basis, and the next bid on income property.
August 29, 2026
Treasury’s 10-year CMT closed Friday at 4.73%. That print, not a weekend rumor, is still the takeout reference after Warsh.
August 28, 2026
Friday’s Jackson Hole keynote can reprice the 10-year by the close. A marketing NOI package cannot. CRE still needs takeout that exists.
August 26, 2026
July PCE at 3.7% is an inflation input for the 10-year. Land basis and CRE takeout still follow Treasuries, not a teaser rate.
August 24, 2026
August flash PMI at 56 is a demand-activity read. CRE and land still price off takeout cost and Treasuries, not a brochure cap rate.

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Mortgage Rates Sit at 6.81% Heading Into a Jobs-Heavy Week National 30-year index as of 2026-08-28.
National mortgage indexes and what they mean for buyers and owners
Existing-home turnover, new supply, and the lock-in effect
Vacancy, rent, and the operating brief
Operators should read Census vacancy and BLS rent of primary residence against a three-week-high purchase rate. Turnover math changed. Marketing copy did not.
Existing-home turnover stays pinned to the 6.81% 30-year. The official housing series to watch this week are Census construction prints and the next existing-home sales release — not a teaser lock.