Commercial and Multifamily Borrowing Stronger than Ever

Mortgage Professional America, Feb. 13, 2020–Kasi Johnston It’s looking like 2019 will be a record-setting year when it comes to commercial and multifamily originations, according to preliminary estimates by The …

Fannie Rededicates Itself to Hedge Accounting, Multifamily CAS

National Mortgage News, Feb. 13, 2020–Bonnie Sinnock (subscription) Fannie Mae identified the adoption of hedge accounting and regular issuance of multifamily Connecticut Avenue Securities deals as among strategies it could …

Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Maturities to Increase in 2020

Mortgage Professional America, Feb. 12, 2020–Candyd Mendoza Seven percent of outstanding commercial and multifamily mortgages will mature in 2020, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. https://www.mpamag.com/news/commercial-and-multifamily-mortgage-maturities-to-increase-in-2020-213388.aspx

Never Mind the Internet. Here’s What’s Killing Malls

New York Times, Feb. 14, 2020–Austan Goolsbee Yes, the internet has changed the way we shop. But taken together, other factors have caused greater harm to traditional retail stores. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/13/business/not-internet-really-killing-malls.html?

No Two Paths are the Same for Women in CRE

GlobeSt.com, Feb. 14, 2020–Natalie Dolce There is no one-size-fits-all approach to successfully navigating a career in commercial real estate. However, continuing education and developing relationships across the industry are significant …