Mortgage applications dip 4% as rates climb near 7%
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: $8.3B across 26 reported transactions.
Computed from Real Estate Trail’s own tracked coverage
The 10-year Treasury rate moved toward 5%, pushing the 30-year fixed to 6.97%, its highest level since May 2025
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