National median rents post modest gains even as performance diverges sharply by metro, with San Francisco and New York City at the top of the list.

Trepp data shows lenders demanding far less extra yield on retail than before, even as office premiums over retail continue to widen.

New York, Chicago, Houston and other top metros still dominate corporate revenue and drive long-term demand for commercial real estate.

This includes preserving affordable homes and investing in a new rental assistance program