A summary of the COVID-19-related legislative, regulatory and operational items that the membership has asked MBA to help address, including actions, next steps and how you or your team can get involved.
Category: News and Trends
Keeping Current with CRE–What To Read to Stay Up to Speed
As employees return to their desks wherever those may be–hopefully with a summer vacation or staycation in the mix–there continues to be much in flux in the commercial real estate ecosystem. Below is a list of industry publications for anyone that wants to learn about or stay abreast of the latest market trends and developments as they continue to unfold.
Personnel News From Avison Young, M&T Realty Capital, NorthMarq and NKF
Avison Young, Toronto, appointed Troy Jenkins as Principal and Director of Investment Management. Jenkins is based in Los Angeles and will help expand the firm’s investment platform deeper into the U.S.
Commercial/Multifamily Briefs: Yardi Matrix, M&T Realty Capital Corp.
Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif., will now report on the student housing sector.
Seniors Housing Spotlight
All property types have felt some effects from COVID-19, but seniors housing is a special case. It has seen a variety of impacts including in occupancy rates and expenses.
MBA, Trade Groups Submit Urgent Main Street Lending Program Recommendations
The Mortgage Bankers Association and affiliated groups shared urgent recommendations with the Senate Banking Committee to improve the Main Street Lending Program’s effectiveness for commercial real estate owners and tenants.
CREF Highlights July 23, 2020
Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA relevant to your business and our industry.
People: Freddie Mac Promotes Ling Xu, Arbor Hires Ohana, Walker & Dunlop Hires Koch and Beigle
Freddie Mac, McLean, Va., named Ling Xu Vice President of Multifamily Investments and Portfolio Management.
COVID-19 Pandemic to Cause Commercial/Multifamily Lending Pullback This Year
Commercial and multifamily mortgage bankers are expected to close $248 billion of loans backed by income-producing properties this year, a 59 percent decline from 2019’s record volume of $601 billion, a new Mortgage Bankers Association forecast said.
Commercial/Multifamily Briefs from RealMassive, Walker & Dunlop and Colliers International
RealMassive, Austin, Texas, said it will offer access to its DataQu property data platform at no cost through year-end.