MBA Chart of the Week: Top Investor-Driven Lenders, 2018

Mortgage real estate investment trusts, debt funds and other “investor-driven lenders” are one of the hottest capital sources in today’s commercial real estate finance markets.

2018 CRE Transaction Volume Near Record

Commercial real estate transaction deal volume totaled $537 billion in 2018, the second-largest year on record for CRE sales in the U.S., reported Ten-X, Irvine, Calif.

Commercial/Multifamily Briefs

HUD is seeking public input on how it can maximize the effect of Opportunity Zones.

Tech Sector Dominates Office Leasing

The technology sector cemented its position as a major office market driver in 2018, said Cushman & Wakefield, New York.

CREF Highlights

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

mPower Moments: Byron Boston and Brian Stoffers, CMB, on Closing Gender Gap

In the latest episode of mPower Moments, mPower Founder Marcia M. Davies sits down with MBA Chairman-Elect Brian Stoffers, CMB; and Byron Boston, President, CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Dynex Capital, on on the importance of closing the gender gap in the real estate finance industry and providing a clear path for women to advance in their careers.