Institutional investors remain committed to the best-performing sectors, although there is some interest in newer subsectors, according to exclusive WMRE research.

Flat rent growth in recent months and a higher cost of capital have made even well-capitalized players more cautious.

Office REITs were up 13.3% in July, helping push the FTSE Nareit All Equity Index up 2.0% for the month.

We spoke with Walker & Dunlop CEO to get his take on what's happening in the real estate lending market.