The Lede

GlobeSt.com, Feb. 25, 2019--Natalie DolceThe Mortgage Bankers Association selected PNC to receive this year's Commercial/Multifamily Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Award for making significant strides in gender equality through its Men as Allies program.

Radding's Report, Feb. 21, 2019 (podcast)Radding's Rapport welcomes Mike Fratantoni to share his views on current economic trends.Mike is MBA's Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Research and Industry Technology.

National Real Estate Investor, Feb. 27, 2019--Beth Mattson-Teig (MBA mention)Despite a dip in mortgage originations in 2018, banks continue to have healthy appetite for CRE lending.

National Real Estate Investor, Feb. 20, 2019--Liz WolfRetail properties can still get financing, capital markets experts say, but their sponsorship, location and metrics are under very close scrutiny.

Forbes, Feb. 26, 2019--Maryann ReidThe first few years of a career can be pivotal to future success. Three women shared what they learned that helped them reach the success they have today and make their lessons work for them.

New York Times, Feb. 26, 2019--Mihir ZaveriOregon is poised to become the first state in the nation to impose statewide limits on how much landlords can raise rents after state lawmakers passed a sweeping measure on Tuesday.

Commercial property market supply and demand fundamentals remained relatively stable in third-quarter 2018, said Moody's Investors Service, New York.

Slower economic expansion and inflation will likely pressure hotel margins and revenue per available room this year and next, reported S&P Global Ratings, New York.

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Commercial real estate investor attention is increasingly shifting to liquid and secure markets and asset types, reported JLL, Chicago.

Small-cap commercial real estate fundamentals finished the fourth quarter on solid footing, but some "cracks in the foundation" persist, raising concern about the market's future expansion, said Boxwood Means, Stamford, Conn.