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
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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 …
Presidential Candidate Mike Bloomberg Wants to Merge Fannie and Freddie
HousingWire, Feb. 18, 2020–Kelsey Ramirez Mike Bloomberg, former mayor of New York City and latecomer in the Democratic race for the presidency, released his financial reform policy plan, and it …
MBA Education Webinars Now Free to MBA Members
MBA member companies in good standing now have more MBA benefits to celebrate, including complimentary access to all online education webinars and webinar recordings. https://www.mba.org/members/member-resources/member-benefits
#CREF2020: MBA Presents Freddie Mac Multifamily with Commercial/Multifamily Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Award
SAN DIEGO–The Mortgage Bankers Association awarded Freddie Mac Multifamily with the 2020 Commercial/Multifamily Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Leadership Award.
MBA Forecasts Another Record Year for Originations
Commercial Property Executive, Feb. 11, 2020–Therese Fitzgerald Commercial and multifamily mortgage originations wrapped up 2019 with the strongest quarter on record since the second quarter of 2007, according to the …
MBA Forecasts U.S. Economy to Slow in 2020 as Job Market Weakens
Real Estate Business Online, Feb. 10, 2020–Matt ValleyThe U.S. economy is likely to take a hit this year from the effects of geopolitical uncertainty and a global recession in the …
#CREF2020: MBA: Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing Hits New High to Close Out 2019
SAN DIEGO–A 7 percent increase in commercial and multifamily mortgage originations in the fourth quarter capped off a strong 2019 for the market, according to preliminary estimates from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Quarterly Survey of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations.
Secret Plan to Buy Freddie Mac is the Focus of Lobbyist Lawsuits
Bloomberg, Feb. 11, 2020–Joe Light, Elizabeth DexheimerThe unsuccessful scheme has become the focus of a legal battle involving two former Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco employees against that …