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CBRE: Ma Activity
Commercial real estate lending momentum strengthened to five-year high in Q1 2026, with debt funds and alternative lenders driving growth (280% YoY surge) while banks lost market share.
Source: worldpropertyjournal.com
The leadership read
CBRE will need Senior Debt Structuring roles, Alternative Capital Partners/Origination leads, Commercial Underwriting Directors, Risk Management specialists, and Regional Lending Heads as they compete for market share against debt funds and mortgage REITs.
Market context: the MitchelLake Talent Market Index reads 108.5 — Hot (+10.8 vs prior month); EMEA signal share is steady (-1.2pts).
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