Bay Area Real Estate, Feb. 5, 2016–Steinhauer, Adam
Construction executives are less optimistic about business conditions going into 2016 than they have been in three years, with a growing number concerned about the uncertain economy, Wells Fargo Equipment Finance reported.
Associated Press, Feb. 6, 2016
A builder whose company worked on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Century City complex in Los Angeles and Walt Disney’s EPCOT center in Florida among other high-profile developments has died. John Tishman was 90.
Malibu Times, Feb. 7, 2016–Giacobbe, Katie
Pepperdine University launched a six-month Executive Certificate in Commercial Real Estate program on Feb. 1. Designed for working professionals, the the curriculum is based on Mortgage Bankers Association training and includes five real estate courses and one elective course.
National Real Estate Investor, Feb. 4, 2016–Mitchell, Donna
The holiday season could have been a lot more jolly for retailers, so it came as no surprise when about 30 retail chains announced a total of 2,282 store closings for 2016 and beyond.
Commercial Observer, Feb. 3, 2016–Balbi, Danielle
Whether or not life companies will eat up more of the lending pie this year remains to be seen, but it seems like there will be more room at the table soon enough.
Multi-Housing News, Feb. 2, 2016–Stribling, Dees
Indications suggest that multifamily debt levels this year will match 2015 levels. Overall, the Mortgage Bankers Association forecasts $225 billion in originations in 2016, roughly the same as in 2015. Also, the conduit market, while experiencing pricing volatility, isn’t expected to see any retraction in the new year.
BISNOW, Feb. 9, 2016–Hoffmann, Michelle
Story features Rodrigo Lopez, CMB, executive chairman of NorthMarq Capital and Mortgage Bankers Association vice chairman.
National Mortgage Professional, Feb. 1, 2016–Hall, Phil
Last year ended with a bang for the commercial mortgage segment, according to new data released by the Mortgage Bankers Association.
REBusiness, Feb. 1, 2016–Cannon, Christina
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. was the top commercial and multifamily mortgage servicer by volume for all of 2015, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
MarketWatch, Feb. 1, 2016–Goldstein, Steve
Loan standards to commercial real estate tightened in the fourth quarter, the Federal Reserve said Monday in its senior loan officer survey.
