Colliers International, Toronto, named Gil Borok President and CEO of Colliers USA effective immediately.
Category: News and Trends
Briefs: Gantry, FASB, Arbor, Duke Realty
Newmark Realty Capital, San Francisco, has a new name and brand identity: Gantry.
Commercial-Multifamily Briefs
Freddie Mac, McLean, Va., priced a K-C Series offering of Structured Pass-Through “K Certificate” multifamily mortgage-backed securities.
House Passes TRIA Reauthorization; Senate Banking Committee Considers Companion Bill
The House passed legislation reauthorizing the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act for seven years.
MBA White Paper Illustrates CMBS Market’s ‘Significant Role’ in Commercial/Multifamily Real Estate Finance
The Mortgage Bankers Association released a white paper, Role of CMBS in the Financing of Commercial and Multifamily Real Estate in America, that examines the commercial mortgage-backed securities market and highlights the vital role it plays as a capital source for the financing of commercial real estate.
MBA Announces Affordable Rental Housing Advisory Council
The Mortgage Bankers Association announced a rental housing advisory council as part of its new affordable housing initiative.
MBA: 3Q Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing Post Strong Gains
The Mortgage Bankers Association this morning reported commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations rose by 24 percent in the third quarter from a year ago and by 9 percent from the second quarter.
Preparing Your Institution’s Commercial Lending Landscape for 2020
In just two short months, we will be heading into a new year and a new decade. To prepare, many institutions are planning their budget and objectives for the next year to ensure growth and profitability. With the start of a new decade, institutions are looking for ways to better equip their team with offerings and technology to meet the needs of current and future borrowers and evolve the lending process.
Commercial Servicing Software Must be Flexible
Commercial mortgage servicing can be particularly challenging. Like residential mortgage servicers, commercial servicers communicate with customers, take payments, manage escrow accounts and meet strict investor reporting requirements. Unlike residential servicers, commercial lenders often service a wide variety of loan types and provide more complex payment options
MBA Letter Urges House Committee Markup of TRIA Extension
Ahead of a markup vote scheduled this week in the House Financial Services Committee, the Mortgage Bankers Association sent an Oct. 29 letter to Committee members urging approval of a bill that would extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act for seven years.