MBA Weighs in With Senate on Property Insurance Market

The Mortgage Bankers Association weighed in with the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs last week regarding challenges in the property insurance market and their impact on consumers.

Data Center Construction Reaches Record High, Driven by AI Growth: CBRE

Demand for data center space overshadowed economic uncertainty and concerns around power availability in the first half of 2023, according to CBRE. Construction of North American data centers reached a record high in part due to the continued growth of artificial intelligence.

Support the Next Generation of CREF Professionals

The Commercial Real Estate Finance Careers Student Fellowship program provides college students, including those from groups traditionally underrepresented in the industry, with a package of networking and educational opportunities centered on the $4.5 trillion commercial real estate finance industry.

CMF Quote of the Week: Sept. 7, 2023

“Housing choice vouchers are some of the strongest tools we have to help families find stable and affordable housing.”
–HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge

MISMO Seeks Public Comment on ESG Reference Material 

MISMO, the real estate finance industry’s standards organization, today announced that it is seeking public comment on the new Defining the E and S Reference Guide and the related Data Implementation Considerations Guide.