10Y UST4.73%+1.28%30Y MTG6.66%+0.15%SOFR3.68%+0.82%VNQ$96.15-0.30%XLRE$43.97-0.33%FED FUNDS3.63%
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Jay Bray on how Rocket plans to win brokers in a tough market

Via HousingWire · September 1, 2026
Compiled by Real Estate Trail Editorial · September 1, 2026

Why this matters

Commercial real estate continues to digest a multi-year reset in cost of capital. Transaction velocity is below the 2019-2021 trend but improving, cap rates have stabilized across most stabilized property types, and the bid-ask gap has narrowed materially in the past two quarters. Sponsors with permanent capital and operating platforms have an advantage in the current execution environment. The next twelve months will continue to reward underwriting discipline and operational sophistication over balance-sheet aggression.

Editorial analysis · Real Estate Trail Editorial

Excerpt from HousingWire:
Bray pointed to servicing cash flow, Mr. Cooper integration and partner investment as small firms face flywheel competitors
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