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 …
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Report Cites Sharp Increase in Single-Person Households
Point2 Homes, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, says the concept of the traditional household is eroding, citing an increase in single-person household.
How Multifamily Can Help the ‘Affordability Crisis’
Mortgage Professional America, Jan. 13, 2020–Kimberly Greene (MBA mention)Multifamily originations for 2018 totaled $339 billion, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, and volume in 2019 was expected to reach $364 …
Automation Is Coming for Commercial Real Estate
GlobeSt.com, Jan. 14, 2020–Erika Morphy Commercial real estate is poised to receive a double-whammy from automation, with the technology reducing the need for space across several industries as well as …
‘Silicon Prairie’ Communities Top List of Up-and-Coming Tech Markets
Looking for a place to launch–or provide a mortgage to–a startup? Oklahoma City, Kansas City and Jacksonville provide best potential for growth, while affordability and labor-competition challenges see Silicon Valley desirability fade, according to a new report from Zillow Inc., Seattle.
LIBOR Transition, Multi-Family Policy Top Regulatory Issues
Commercial Mortgage Alert, Jan. 10, 2020–Steve Chambers The commercial mortgage market entered 2020 with some long-running regulatory questions finally settled and signs of progress on other thorny issues. http://mba-pa.informz.net/mba-pa/data/images/Commercial%20Mortgage%20Alert%20-%20Regulatory%20Roundup%20Feature%20-%20January%202020.pdf
MBA Chart of the Week: Factors Impacting Commercial Real Estate Finance
Buoyed by low interest rates, strong property markets and rising property values, commercial and multifamily mortgage banking firms anticipate a solid year in 2020, according to MBA’s 2020 Commercial Real Estate Finance Outlook Survey.
Commercial Mortgage Originations in U.S. to Increase This Year
World Property Journal, Jan. 13, 2020 Based on the Mortgage Bankers Association’s 2020 Commercial Real Estate Finance Outlook Survey, commercial and multifamily mortgage originators anticipate 2020 will be another strong …
CRE Originators are Getting Ready for a Busy Year
Mortgage Professional America, Jan. 10, 2020–Steve Randall (MBA mention) Mortgage professionals focused on commercial and multifamily originations are preparing to be busy this year, sharing their optimism with lenders.https://www.mpamag.com/market-update/cre-originators-are-getting-ready-for-a-busy-year-196188.aspx
CREF Outlook Survey: Majority of Firms Expect Originations to Increase in 2020
Following an anticipated record year of lending in 2019, commercial and multifamily mortgage originators expect 2020 to be another strong year in activity, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s 2020 Commercial Real Estate Finance Outlook Survey.