The rise of debt funds, mortgage real estate investment trusts and other players broadly referred to as “investor-driven lenders” has been at the heart of the commercial real estate finance narrative this cycle–particularly in recent years.
CMF Newslinks Archive
Greystone’s CEO on Multifamily Lending, Affordability
Multi-Housing News, Jan. 7, 2020–Alexandra Pacurar Greystone Founder and CEO Stephen Rosenberg discussed what makes the multifamily debt market so strong and how the firm plans to reduce the affordable …
Walker & Dunlop’s Wiggins Sees ‘Pivot’ to Affordability
The Mortgage Bankers Association released an interview with Walker and Dunlop Senior Vice President and Chief Production Officer, FHA, Stephanie Wiggins.
Sun Belt Office Markets Offer Some of the Best Opportunities for CRE Investors
National Real Estate Investor, Dec. 20, 2019–Sebastian ObandoSun Belt office markets are routinely outperforming the national office market on numerous metrics, according to industry sources.https://www.nreionline.com/office/sun-belt-office-markets-offer-some-best-opportunities-cre-investors?
RealPage Buys Buildium for $580 Million
HousingWire, Dec. 20, 2019–Kathleen HowleyThe company first announced the acquisition just last month but made it official this week by closing on the deal. This is the company’s eighth acquisition …
Personnel News from Berkadia, Newmark Knight Frank
Berkadia added three new mortgage banking team members to its Irvine, Calif., office: Managing Director Chuck Christensen, Senior Director Vincent Punzi and Vice President of Originations Lowell Takahashi.
MBA Opens Doors Foundation Announces Alliance with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
The MBA Opens Doors Foundation announced a new alliance with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, establishing Opens Doors’ first collaboration with a Pennsylvania-based hospital.
Why Tech in CRE Is Finally Exploding
GlobeSt.com, Dec. 23, 2019–Kelsi Maree BorlandReal estate tech investment had its best year in 2019, and 2020 is expected to be even better. Institutional investors are driving this change by …
The Most Pivotal CRE Stories of 2019
Commercial Property Executive, Dec. 30, 2019–Holly Dutton, Greg IsaacsonCommercial real estate saw many dramatic twists and turns in 2019, many driven by the burgeoning sharing economy and e-commerce sectors. The …
RE Data Startup CrediFi to Shut Down Following Failed Sale
The Real Deal, Dec. 24, 2019–Danielle BalbiCommercial real estate data and analytics startup CrediFi is shutting down. The company had discussed selling to firms including Moody’s but no deal ever …