Protecting CRE Servicing From Fraud

HOLLYWOOD, FLA.–Keeping ahead of fraudulent activity is essentially a full-time function for mortgage servicers, panelists said here at MBA’s Commercial/Multifamily Finance Servicing and Technology Conference.

N.Y. Fed President John Williams Offers Economic Outlook

NEW YORK–John Williams, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, offered an optimistic but measured view of the U.S. economy during a session at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Secondary and Capital Markets Conference.

Commercial Planning Increases 1% in April

The Dodge Momentum Index grew 0.9% in April to 205.1, indicating an increase in planning for commercial buildings, the Dodge Construction Network reported.

CMF Quote of the Week

“MBA has pledged to work with the administration–to be a resource and partner in crafting sound policies whenever possible–or to raise objections or concerns about policy proposals whenever necessary.”
–2025 MBA Chair-Elect Christine Chandler

CBRE Forecasts Modest Hotel RevPAR Growth

CBRE, Dallas, forecasts that hotel revenue per available room will grow modestly this year, driven by the continued outperformance of urban locations as well as a projected rise in demand for drive-to and regional leisure destinations.

21 Mortgage Servicers Earn CCMS Designation at MBA CMST Conference

HOLLYWOOD, FLA.–Twenty-one mortgage servicers earned their Commercial Certified Mortgage Servicer designations here at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Commercial/Multifamily Finance Servicing and Technology Conference.

Christine Chandler Discusses the Servicing Scene in Washington

HOLLYWOOD, FLA.–There have been many changes since last year’s Commercial/Multifamily Finance Servicing and Technology Conference, 2025 MBA Chair-Elect Christine Chandler said here in her opening remarks.