The Lede

HousingWire, Oct. 25, 2017--Ben LaneOne would never have gathered as much during his rousing speech at the Mortgage Bankers Association Annual Convention in Denver or while walking around the Colorado Convention Center, but MBA Annual 2017 will be one of David Stevens' last major events as the leader of the mortgage industry's biggest trade group.

National Real Estate Investor, Oct. 25, 2017--Beth Mattson-TeigThe continued liquidity for the riskiest tranche of comercial mortgage-backed securities loan pools is good news for borrowers.

Wall Street Journal, Oct. 24, 2017--Suzanne Kapner, Eliot Brown (subscription)Lord & Taylor is selling its flagship New York City store for $850 million, a move that will convert most of the landmark building into office space and the headquarters of real estate startup WeWork Cos.

Wall Street Journal, Oct. 24, 2017--Suanne Kapner (subscription)On a bright August morning, GGP Inc., one of the country's largest mall operators, did the unthinkable. It broke ground on a new shopping mall, a seemingly risky bet in a world where retailers are closing hundreds of stores and malls across the country are trying to reinvent themselves. It could be one of the last enclosed malls ever built in the U.S.

HousingWire, Oct. 24, 2017--Sarah WheelerLet's go with the good news: After collecting expanded data on borrowers under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act rule changes, lenders are going to have greater insight than ever before on their lending practices. The bad news? So is everyone else.

HousingWire, Oct. 20, 2017--Ben LaneThursday, the Trump administration announced its intention to nominate Len Wolfson to serve as HUD assistant secretary congressional and intergovernmental relations.

National Mortgage Professional, Oct. 19, 2017--Phil HallThe multifamily lending sector ended 2016 on an eight percent year-over-year increase, setting a new peak with nearly 3,000 different lenders originating $269.2 billion in new mortgages for apartment buildings with five or more units, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

HousingWire, Oct. 19, 2017--Kelsey RamirezIt is actually not Millennials who are pouring into the rental market, but Baby Boomers, according got the latest report from RENTCafé, a nationwide internet listing service that enables renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Forbes, Oct. 19, 2017--Joel Kotkin, Wendell CoxThere is a strong relationship between high rents and high house prices. This essentially brings into the rental market more affluent tenants who directly compete with those with lower incomes.

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DENVER--The Mortgage Bankers Association recognized 34 commercial/multifamily market segment professionals in a graduation ceremony for the MBA Future Leaders Program here at its Annual Convention & Expo.

DENVER--Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae came to the Mortgage Bankers Association's Annual Convention & Expo here to discuss their "transform and reform" stories.

Financial Industry Computer Systems, Addison, Texas, released a new version of its Commercial Servicer commercial servicing software to the Microsoft.NET framework.

DENVER--Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae came to the Mortgage Bankers Association's Annual Convention & Expo here to discuss their "transform and reform" stories.

DENVER--Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae came to the Mortgage Bankers Association's Annual Convention & Expo here to discuss their "transform and reform" stories.

DENVER--His term as Chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association at an end, Rodrigo Lopez, CMB, extolled attendees here at the MBA Annual Convention & Expo this morning to continue their involvement in the real estate finance industry.

The law firm real estate market is entering a new phase that gives law firms a better choice of location and office space than ever before, reported JLL, Chicago.

Last year was another record year for multifamily mortgage lending, according to a new report from the Mortgage Bankers Association.

DENVER--The Mortgage Bankers Association announced its 2018 members of the Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Finance Board of Governors (COMBOG) and Committee Chairs.

DENVER--His term as Chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association at an end, Rodrigo Lopez, CMB, extolled attendees here at the MBA Annual Convention & Expo this morning to continue their involvement in the real estate finance industry.

The law firm real estate market is entering a new phase that gives law firms a better choice of location and office space than ever before, reported JLL, Chicago.

Last year was another record year for multifamily mortgage lending, according to a new report from the Mortgage Bankers Association.

DENVER--The Mortgage Bankers Association announced its 2018 members of the Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Finance Board of Governors (COMBOG) and Committee Chairs.

The law firm real estate market is entering a new phase that gives law firms a better choice of location and office space than ever before, reported JLL, Chicago.

Last year was another record year for multifamily mortgage lending, according to a new report from the Mortgage Bankers Association.

DENVER--The Mortgage Bankers Association announced its 2018 members of the Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Finance Board of Governors (COMBOG) and Committee Chairs.

DENVER--His term as Chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association at an end, Rodrigo Lopez, CMB, extolled attendees here at the MBA Annual Convention & Expo this morning to continue their involvement in the real estate finance industry.

The industrial sector continues to benefit from the same technology shifts challenging the retail and office sectors, reported Ten-X, Irvine, Calif.

The industrial sector continues to benefit from the same technology shifts challenging the retail and office sectors, reported Ten-X, Irvine, Calif.

The Mortgage Bankers Association asked Senate Banking Committee leadership to quickly move forward with Brian Montgomery's nomination as FHA Commissioner, saying his experience will provide a "unique perspective" on housing and mortgage markets.

The industrial sector continues to benefit from the same technology shifts challenging the retail and office sectors, reported Ten-X, Irvine, Calif.