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CMF Quote of the Week: Feb. 8, 2024
“While credit conditions remain challenging, investors are looking beyond the current difficulties. We expect investment activity to gain momentum in the second half of the year as financial conditions improve.”
–Chris Ludeman, Global President of Capital Markets for CBRE
2024 mPact Summit April 4 in Plano, Texas
Join your real estate industry young professional peers for MBA mPact’s second annual Summit on Thursday, April 4.
MBA’s Commercial/Multifamily Finance Servicing and Technology Conference: General Session Highlight
At the MBA’s Commercial/Multifamily Finance Servicing and Technology Conference, on Monday, May 20, from 10 a.m. to 10:50 a.m., MBA’s AVP of Commercial Research, Reggie Booker, and Head of Commercial Real Estate Research, Jamie Woodwell, will take the stage during a General Session: Market Outlook.
FHFA Releases 2024 Scorecard for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, CSS
The Federal Housing Finance Agency on Tuesday released the 2024 Scorecard for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and their joint venture, Common Securitization Solutions LLC.
Fewer Mega Industrial Leases Signed in 2023, CBRE Finds
CBRE, Dallas, found that there were fewer industrial leases of 1 million square feet or more in 2023 compared with 2022. Of the top 100 industrial leases signed last year, 43 were for at least 1 million square feet, compared with 63 in 2022.
RealPage: Apartment Markets in College Towns Remain Steady
RealPage Analytics, Richardson, Texas, found in a recent analysis that college town apartment markets tend to remain steadier than the national norm, and experience higher apartment occupancy rates.
Dealmaker: Greystone Provides $18.6M in Freddie Mac Financing for N.C. Property
Greystone, New York, provided an $18.6 million Freddie Mac Optigo loan to refinance a multifamily property in Fayetteville, N.C.
MBA Affordable Housing Initiative Launches Newsletter, Online Affordable Housing Communities and Affordable Housing Insights Webinar/Interview Series
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Affordable Housing Initiative has expanded opportunities for members to stay engaged in affordable multifamily and homeownership efforts by launching an Affordable Housing Newsletter, online affordable housing communities and an Affordable Housing Insights webinar and interview series.
Deadline Extended: Nominate Someone for MBA NewsLink Tech All-Star Award
The deadline for the MBA NewsLink 2024 Tech All-Star Awards nomination period has been extended.