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“Mark [Jones] is a fierce advocate for mortgage lenders and their customers, and I am pleased to welcome him to MBA’s leadership ladder. He is an industry trailblazer and a valuable voice for sustainable, affordable housing and communities across the country, making him a terrific fit to lead MBA and its members.”–Susan Stewart, MBA 2021 Chair and CEO of SWBC Mortgage, San Antonio, Texas.

CREF Policy Update June 3, 2021

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

1Q Distressed CRE Debt Drops

More U.S. commercial real estate distress was worked out than arose in the first quarter, sector analysts reported.

Personnel News From Walker & Dunlop, DLA Piper, CBRE

Walker & Dunlop, Bethesda, Md., hired John Ducey as Affordable Chief Production Officer. He will lead the firm’s affordable housing financing efforts across all capital sources, including Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and private capital providers.

Spread Between Retail, Industrial Rents Compresses

JLL, Chicago, reported the spread between retail property rents and industrial property rents is compressing as home deliveries speed up and e-commerce steals more and more market share from brick-and-mortar retailers.