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.
Category: Top National News
Life Companies Gaining an Edge as Regulatory Hurdles Become a Reality in 2016
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.
Multifamily Lenders Predict another Strong Year for the Sector in 2016
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.
How 3 of the Country’s Most Successful Hispanic Real Estate Titans Got their Start
BISNOW, Feb. 9, 2016–Hoffmann, Michelle
Story features Rodrigo Lopez, CMB, executive chairman of NorthMarq Capital and Mortgage Bankers Association vice chairman.
Commercial Mortgage Segment Ended 2015 with a Bang
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.
MBA Convention Kicks Off With Wells Fargo Named Top Mortgage Servicer for 2015
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.
Banks Made Corporate, Commercial Real Estate Tougher to Get, Fed Survey Finds
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.
Heading for Boom Times?
San Diego Union-Tribune, Feb. 1, 2016–Showley, Roger
Commercial real estate in San Diego County saw some lower vacancy rates and higher rents in 2015, but a new trend gained strength–increased creativity in office, retail and industrial uses and design.
10 Takeaways from the MBA-CREF 2016 Convention
National Real Estate Investor, Feb. 1, 2016–Misonzhnik, Elaine
As the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Commercial Real Estate Finance/Multifamily Housing Convention & Expo 2016 got underway in Orlando this Sunday, some overarching themes about the state of the lending industry emerged from the panel discussions and individual meetings.
Commercial Department Q/A: Thomas T. Kim, Mortgage Bankers Association
Scotsman Guide, Jan. 29, 2016–Lewis, Bill
Thomas Kim, MBA senior vice president of commercial/multifamily, talked with Scotsman Guide about anticipated growth levels and lending activity in the commercial mortgage markets.