The Lede

National Real Estate Investor, Feb. 27, 2017--Ely RazinWhere exactly are New York City's top 10 commercial real estate lenders putting their money?

HousingWire, Feb. 28, 2017--Ben LaneIn a deal that will shake up the single-family rental industry, Tricon Capital Group announced this week that it plans to acquire Silver Bay Realty Trust in a $1.4 billion deal that will create one of the country's largest operators of single-family rental homes.

HousingWire, Feb. 27, 2017--Kelsey RamirezOn Friday President Donald Trump continued his criticism of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, saying that the law prevents banks from lending.

Real Estate Business Online, Feb. 23, 2017--Kristin HillerMortgage bankers are fresh from one of the strongest years in originations in an era that shows few signs of a slowdown attendees at the MBA CREF Conference said.

Commercial Observer, Feb. 23, 2017--Danelle BalbiLife insurance lenders had a great year--at least that's what it seemed like if you sat in on "The Future of Life Companies in Commercial Real Estate Panel" at the Mortgage Bankers Association 2017 CREF/Multifamily Housing Conference.

Urban Land, Feb. 27, 2017--Orest MandzyLast year, $502 billion in commercial mortgages was originated, down slightly from the $504 billion originated the year prior and well shy of the $537 billion that the Mortgage Bankers Association had predicted.

National real Estate Investor, Feb. 28, 2017 Beth Mattson-TeigThe current growth phase is proving to be the energizer bunny of real estate market cycles, and it appears that there is still plenty more power to keep it going.

Chinese investors dominated outbound real estate investment in 2016, accounting for nearly half of total investment, reported CBRE, Los Angeles.

SAN DIEGO--The Chartered Realty Investor Society awarded CRI® designations to 13 real estate professionals last week following their completion of one or both of the CRI® exams, which are administered by the Mortgage Bankers Association.

SAN DIEGO--Change is coming to commercial real estate from several dimensions: political, demographic and technological, two real estate executives said.

Partners Capital, Los Angeles, established a joint venture with a $700 million western U.S.-based investment management firm to launch Archway Fund, a private bridge lender.

SAN DIEGO--MBA Promoting Opportunities for Women to Extend their Reach--mPower--continued its programming this week with an event at the MBA Commercial Real Estate Finance/Multifamily Housing Convention & Expo.

SAN DIEGO--Commercial real estate is setting precedents in several ways--and banks could benefit from that, said Angela Mago, Executive Vice President with KeyBank Real Estate Capital, Cleveland.

Fannie Mae, Washington, D.C., and Freddie Mac, McLean, Va., finished 2016 with more than $112 billion in combined multifamily volume.