CONVERGENCE Memphis Launches New Nonprofit Organization

The Mortgage Bankers Association announced CONVERGENCE Memphis launched CONVERGENCE Memphis Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization created to strengthen ties within the local Memphis community and advance its mission of promoting affordable housing and increasing Black homeownership.

Personnel News From JLL, NorthMarq, Eastern Union

JLL Valuation Advisory hired Katie Parsons as Managing Director – Head of Industrial Property Sector, where she will focus on driving growth, building the industrial platform, enhancing the customer experience and providing value to clients.

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“Improving property fundamentals and strong price appreciation drove borrowing and lending backed by commercial and multifamily properties to new highs in 2021, with strong activity from every capital source.”

–Jamie Woodwell, MBA Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Research.

CREF Policy Update April 14, 2022

Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA relevant to your business and our industry.

Personnel News From JLL, NorthMarq, Eastern Union

Freddie Mac, McLean, Va., announced that Wendell Chambliss, a 20-year veteran of the company, has been appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer.

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“The market for retail financing continues to improve, based on interest level from lenders as well as the number and dollar volume of closed loans. That being said, lenders remain conservative in their underwriting and expect to be paid for taking on the perceived risk associated with retail assets in the form of higher interest rates and/or fees, compared to the highly favored multifamily and industrial asset classes.”
–JLL Capital Markets Managing Director Claudia Steeb.