CREF 2020 Feb. 9-12 in San Diego

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Commercial Real Estate Finance/Multifamily Housing Convention & Expo 2020 takes place Feb. 9-12 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego. Click here for more information.

Orix Buys U.S. Commercial Mortgage Lender Hunt

National Mortgage News, Nov. 4, 2019 (subscription) The Japanese finance and leasing firm is buying all Hunt Real Estate Capital shares from privately owned Hunt Companies Inc. The price was …

Preparing Your Institution’s Commercial Lending Landscape for 2020

In just two short months, we will be heading into a new year and a new decade. To prepare, many institutions are planning their budget and objectives for the next year to ensure growth and profitability. With the start of a new decade, institutions are looking for ways to better equip their team with offerings and technology to meet the needs of current and future borrowers and evolve the lending process.

Commercial Servicing Software Must be Flexible

Commercial mortgage servicing can be particularly challenging. Like residential mortgage servicers, commercial servicers communicate with customers, take payments, manage escrow accounts and meet strict investor reporting requirements. Unlike residential servicers, commercial lenders often service a wide variety of loan types and provide more complex payment options