Mortgage Professional America, Feb. 26, 2020–Steve Randall Several big names from the mortgage lending and real estate industries have been named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 2020. https://www.mpamag.com/market-update/real-estate-and-mortgage-firms-among-most-ethical-in-the-world-214970.aspx
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A Conversation With Freddie Mac’s Debby Jenkins
Multi-Housing News, Feb. 26, 2020–Therese Fitzgerald Debby Jenkins, executive vice president & head of Multifamily for Freddie Mac, recently accepted the 2020 Commercial/Multifamily Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Award by the …
U.S. Manufacturing Sector Stalls as Coronavirus Hits Supply Chains
Reuters, Mar. 2, 2020–Lucia Mutikani U.S. factory manufacturing activity slowed in February as new orders contracted, reflecting worries about supply chain disruptions related to the fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak, which has …
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Fannie and Freddie?
Bloomberg, Mar. 2, 2020–Elizabeth Dexheimer Federal Housing Finance Agency chief Mark Calabria’s decisions could rock a $5 trillion mortgage market and make a lot of money for hedge funds. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-02/fannie-mae-and-freddie-mac-s-fate-is-in-the-hands-of-one-man?
Coronavirus Effect on Commercial Mortgage Lates to be Determined
National Mortgage News, Mar. 3, 2020–Brad Finkelstein (subscription) Any impact from the coronavirus outbreak on commercial and multifamily loan delinquencies won’t be known for some time, the Mortgage Bankers Association …
Cost of Renting Continues to Steadily Rise
HousingWire, Feb. 19, 2020–Julia Falcon Rent growth has gone up pretty moderately in the new year, and it forecasted to keep trending that way.https://www.housingwire.com/articles/cost-of-renting-continues-to-steadily-rise/
Commercial and Multifamily Loan Maturities to Pick Up in 2020
Commercial Property Executive, Feb. 19, 2020–Jamie WoodwellThe Mortgage Bankers Association estimates there will be a 48 percent increase in loan maturities this year. But some context is needed: given the …
Alternative CRE Lenders Grab a Greater Share of the Market
National Real Estate Investor, Feb. 20, 2020–Beth Mattson-TeigDebt funds, mortgage REITs and other finance companies finished 2019 with a boffo quarter and are off to a running start so far …
How Will Artificial Intelligence Change the Commercial Real Estate Industry?
Forbes, Feb. 21, 2020–Parag GoswamiThe ongoing adoption of AI and automation technologies will transform the way people work and disrupt industries including real estate.https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesrealestatecouncil/2020/02/21/how-will-artificial-intelligence-change-the-commercial-real-estate-industry/#43d96c0b24f8
Venture Firm’s New Fund Helps E-Commerce Retailers Go Offline
Wall Street Journal, Feb. 25, 2020–Keiko Morris A real estate-focused venture capital firm closed a $100 million fund to invest in companies born online that are looking to join the …