The Mortgage Bankers Association appointed Michael P. Flood as Senior Vice President of Commercial/Multifamily Policy and Member Engagement.
CMF Newslinks Archive
Cost of Renting Continues to Steadily Rise
HousingWire, Feb. 19, 2020–Julia Falcon Rent growth has gone up pretty moderately in the new year, and it forecasted to keep trending that way.https://www.housingwire.com/articles/cost-of-renting-continues-to-steadily-rise/
Commercial and Multifamily Loan Maturities to Pick Up in 2020
Commercial Property Executive, Feb. 19, 2020–Jamie WoodwellThe Mortgage Bankers Association estimates there will be a 48 percent increase in loan maturities this year. But some context is needed: given the …
Alternative CRE Lenders Grab a Greater Share of the Market
National Real Estate Investor, Feb. 20, 2020–Beth Mattson-TeigDebt funds, mortgage REITs and other finance companies finished 2019 with a boffo quarter and are off to a running start so far …
MBA Expands Path to Diversity Scholarship Program Eligibility to Select Conferences
The Mortgage Bankers Association announced scholarships awarded under its popular Path to Diversity (P2D) Scholarship Program can now also be used towards six upcoming MBA conferences where attendees can obtain …
How Will Artificial Intelligence Change the Commercial Real Estate Industry?
Forbes, Feb. 21, 2020–Parag GoswamiThe ongoing adoption of AI and automation technologies will transform the way people work and disrupt industries including real estate.https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesrealestatecouncil/2020/02/21/how-will-artificial-intelligence-change-the-commercial-real-estate-industry/#43d96c0b24f8
Venture Firm’s New Fund Helps E-Commerce Retailers Go Offline
Wall Street Journal, Feb. 25, 2020–Keiko Morris A real estate-focused venture capital firm closed a $100 million fund to invest in companies born online that are looking to join the …
San Francisco Voting Whether to Tax Landlords for Empty Storefronts
Wall Street Journal, Feb. 25, 2020–Esther Fung San Francisco will put to vote next week a punitive new approach to ending the blight of empty storefronts: the bill’s purpose is …
GSE Next Steps in the LIBOR to SOFR Transition Discussion on Apr. 15
Join MBA on April 15th at 2:00 PM ET for a call with commercial and multifamily members that will discuss LIBOR to SOFR transition issues.
CRE Basics: Intro to Commercial/Multifamily Real Estate Starts March 23
MBA Education presents its popular Introduction to Commercial/Multifamily Real Estate course to help participants understand the foundational concepts of commercial and multifamily real estate lending. This four-part, instructor-led online course …