The Mortgage Bankers Association hosted a webinar on March 12 with commercial real estate finance industry leaders covering current events and market developments.
CMF Newslinks Archive
MBANow: MBA SVP Mike Flood Discusses CREF Listening Tour
New Mortgage Bankers Association Senior Vice President Mike Flood sat down with MBANow to discuss his background, why he joined the association and his new “listening tour.”
Fed to Create Emergency Backstop for Commercial Debt Market
American Banker, Mar. 17, 2020–Hannah Lang (subscription)The Federal Reserve said it will use emergency authority to provide a liquidity backstop for commercial debt issuers as the coronavirus scare has raised …
Regional Mall Owners Face One of Their Toughest Weeks on Record. How Will They Cope?
National Real Estate Investor, Mar. 17, 2020–Elaine Misonzhnik Restaurant and store closings might mean some very tough decisions for regional mall landlords.https://www.nreionline.com/retail/regional-mall-owners-face-one-their-toughest-weeks-record-how-will-they-cope?
Construction Lenders Are Open For Business Amid COVID-19 Disruption
GlobeStreet, Mar. 17, 2020–Kelsi Maree BorlandWhile there is more prudence, construction projects are still moving through COVID-19 challenges.https://www.globest.com/2020/03/17/construction-lenders-are-open-for-business-amid-covid-19-disruption/?
At This Seattle CRE Shop, Leadership Is A Sister Act
Bisnow, Mar. 15, 2020–Shawna De La Rosa Sisters Erika and Anne Marie Koehler are no strangers to commercial real estate.https://www.bisnow.com/seattle/news/retail/retail-expert-sisters-take-on-cre-leadership-role-in-seattle-103182
CRE Brokers Limit Face-to-Face Meetings and Conference Attendance
National Real Estate Investor, Mar. 16, 2020–Sebastion ObandoThe rapid spread of COVID-19 is causing deals to break down and firms to cancel attending upcoming conferences. But lower interest rates are …
Fed Unveils Dramatic Measures to Ease Market Strain from Virus
Bloomberg, Mar. 12, 2020The central bank has been under increasing pressure to act as investors have been losing faith in the Trump administration’s efforts to contain the economic fallout.https://www.americanbanker.com/articles/fed-unveils-dramatic-measures-to-ease-market-strain-from-virus
MBA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources
The Mortgage Bankers Association has developed this resource page to assist our member companies as they plan and prepare for the novel coronavirus disease.
WSJ Survey: Coronavirus to Trigger U.S. Economic Contraction in Second Quarter
Wall Street Journal, Mar. 13, 2020–Harriet Torry, Anthony DeBarros (subscription)Economists sharply cut forecasts for the U.S. economy this year, predicting it will contract in the second quarter and raising expectations …