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

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