Canadian investors once again sank more money into the U.S. commercial property market than any other country last year, reported Real Capital Analytics, New York.
Category: News and Trends
MBANow with SVP Mike Flood: The CMBS Report
Mortgage Bankers Association Senior Vice President Mike Flood joined MBANow to discuss the March 10 Coming Out of COVID CMBS report.
Priced to Perfection: Commercial Real Estate Values Inch Up
As the anniversary of COVID significantly impacting the U.S. and commercial/multifamily property markets passes, challenging questions about property values remain top of mind.
Personnel News from Greystar, Walker & Dunlop, JLL
Greystone announced Jeff Pirhalla joined as a Director for the firm’s Agency lending platform.
CREF Policy Update Feb. 25, 2021
Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA relevant to your business and our industry.
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“Capital markets helped bolster commercial mortgage lending at year-end as equity prices rose and corporate loan spreads tightened.” –CBRE Global President of Debt & Structured Finance for Capital Markets Brian Stoffers, CMB.
MBA Letter Offers Recommendations on Improving CRA Framework
The Mortgage Bankers Association, in a letter to the Federal Reserve, offered recommendations on how the Fed could improve the Community Reinvestment Act to improve credit access and more effectively meet the needs of low- and moderate-income communities.
Biden Administration Extends and Expands Forbearance/Foreclosure Relief Programs
The Biden Administration announced a coordinated extension and expansion of forbearance and foreclosure relief programs. The programs, set to expire at the end of March, have now been extended through June 30.
CREF Policy Update Feb. 18, 2021
Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA relevant to your business and our industry.
Personnel News from Freddie Mac, SLK Global Solutions, CBRE
Freddie Mac, McLean, Va., created a new senior leadership role in its Multifamily business line dedicated to addressing equity in housing. Amanda Nunnink will serve as Vice President, Equity in Multifamily Housing.