National Mortgage News, Nov. 13, 2019–Neil Haggerty (subscription) Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mark Calabria said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are expected to be out of government conservatorship by …
CMF Newslinks Archive
Manhattan’s Rent Surge Is Cooling as Tenants Push Back on Hikes
Bloomberg, Nov. 14, 2019–Oshrat Carmiel The great Manhattan rent surge of 2019 is tapering off. Apartments leased for a median of $3,409 in October, up 0.7% from a year earlier, …
Inside a Chinese Developer’s Nearly $3 Billion Bet on the Storied Waldorf Astoria
Wall Street Journal, Nov. 13, 2019–Catherine Clarke (subscription) Frank Sinatra once paid $1 million a year for a suite at the hotel. Now its new owner is banking on the …
Fannie Further Narrows a Gap with Freddie in Multifamily CRT
National Mortgage News, Nov. 15, 2019–Bonnie Sinnock (subscription) The Federal Housing Financial Agency’s latest report on credit risk transfers shows Fannie Mae continues to slowly improve a multifamily mortgage risk-sharing …
MBA White Paper Illustrates CMBS Market’s ‘Significant Role’ in Commercial/Multifamily Real Estate Finance
The Mortgage Bankers Association released a white paper, Role of CMBS in the Financing of Commercial and Multifamily Real Estate in America, that examines the commercial mortgage-backed securities market and highlights the vital role it plays as a capital source for the financing of commercial real estate.
Commercial and Multifamily Mortgages Experienced Q3 Growth
Commercial and multifamily borrowing continues to rise after a strong third quarter, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. MBA Vice President for Commercial Real Estate Research Jamie Woodwell discussed the figures with MPA.
MBA Announces Affordable Rental Housing Advisory Council
The Mortgage Bankers Association announced a rental housing advisory council as part of its new affordable housing initiative.
MBA: 3Q Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing Post Strong Gains
The Mortgage Bankers Association this morning reported commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations rose by 24 percent in the third quarter from a year ago and by 9 percent from the second quarter.
MBA Education Multifamily Property Inspection Workshop in Minneapolis Apr. 22-23
MBA Education presents its popular Multifamily Property Inspection Workshop in Dallas Nov. 13 and 14. Click here for more information or to register.
MBA Education’s CRE Basics: Underwriting Multifamily and Valuation Starts Starts Nov. 25
MBA Education’s Underwriting Multifamily and Valuation Starts Starts November 25. Click here for more information or to register.