Mortgage AI is spreading, but scaling is still rare, survey finds
Why this matters
Capital markets activity continues to be defined by the rotation from bank balance sheets to non-bank lenders. Private credit funds have raised record dry powder; banks have tightened CRE underwriting standards for the sixth consecutive quarter. The result is a market where well-sponsored deals clear, and marginal credit pays a meaningful spread to do so. For LPs, the allocation conversation has shifted decisively toward real estate debt, with equity allocations being deployed more selectively into operator-led platforms.
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On the RET wire
- Disclosed capital deal value tracked in September 2026: $21.9B across 45 reported transactions.
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A survey of 31 lenders and servicers covering 40% of the market found 59% cite regulatory uncertainty as the top barrier
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