MBA CREF COVID-19 Update
A summary of the legislative, regulatory and operational items our membership has asked MBA to help address, including actions, next steps and how you can get involved.
CREF Highlights
Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA relevant to your business and our industry.
Private Capital Conversation: A Q&A with ACRES Capital CEO Mark Fogel
MBA NewsLink interviewed ACRES Capital CEO Mark Fogel about the alternative lending landscape.
House Passes $3 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package; MBA Letter Details Industry Priorities
The House on Friday passed a massive $3 trillion pandemic relief bill on Friday that includes several key housing provisions advocated by the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Most Employers Favor Phased Return to Workplace
Most companies plan a gradual, cautious approach to bringing employees back to their workplaces as governments begin to lift restrictions tied to COVID-19, said CBRE, Los Angeles.
Global CRE Activity Drops
Commercial real estate transaction volume is slowing worldwide, reported Real Capital Analytics, New York.
Dealmaker: M&T Realty Capital Corp. Closes $59M for Multifamily, Office Assets
M&T Realty Capital Corp., Baltimore, closed a $51.2 million Freddie Mac Optigo conventional loan for The Elms at Arcola, a 248-unit Sterling, Va. apartment property.
Personnel News from NorthMarq, JLL
Travis Krueger, NorthMarq’s chief administrative officer, was promoted to chief operating officer effective May 1. He succeeds Mike Myers, who retired March 31.
Life Insurance Commercial Mortgage Index Drops Steeply
Trepp LLC, New York, said life insurance company mortgage returns dropped steeply during the first quarter as declining interest rates could not offset growing credit concerns.
mPower Moments: On Leading During Challenging Times and Work-Life Balance with MetLife’s Reena S. Pally
In this month’s mPower Moments episode, MBA COO and mPower Founder Marcia Davies chats with MetLife Investment Management’s Reena S. Pally to discuss the importance of being open to different career opportunities and balancing responsibilities at work and home.