The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced that Judith Ricks has joined the association as Associate Vice President, Commercial Real Estate Research. In this role, Ricks will develop and oversee MBA’s extensive research and analysis that covers commercial real estate finance (CREF) markets.
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MBA Recognizes Northmarq, Berkadia with Commercial/Multifamily Leadership Awards
SAN DIEGO–The Mortgage Bankers Association formally recognized two member firms, Northmarq and Berkadia, here at its 2025 Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo.

Lori-Lee Stennett Receives David H. Stevens, CMB Real Estate Legacy Scholarship
The Mortgage Bankers Association announced here at its 2025 Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo that Lori-Lee Stennett, a senior finance major at Howard University, has received the David H. Stevens, CMB, Real Estate Legacy Scholarship.

Broeksmit: A New Era of Opportunity
SAN DIEGO–The landscape in Washington, D.C. is changing, and MBA views it as a “new era of opportunity,” said MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, here at the MBA Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo.

Green Lending Compliance: Balancing Costs and Opportunities
SAN DIEGO–As sustainability takes center stage in the financial industry, green lending has become a niche area with unique opportunities and challenges, panelists noted here at the MBA Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo.

Speaker Highlight: Tennis Legend Andre Agassi at MBA CREF25
Tennis champion, philanthropist, education advocate and author Andre Agassi will join CREF attendees on Monday, Feb. 10, during the opening general session at MBA’s Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo 2025.

mPower Lunch Speaker Highlight: Janine Driver at MBA CREF25
Janine Driver, New York Times Best-Selling Author and body language expert, will join attendees on Tuesday, Feb. 11, during the mPower Lunch at MBA’s Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo 2025 (MBA CREF25).

MBA Names Jamie Woodwell SVP of Commercial/Multifamily Policy and Strategic Industry Engagement
The Mortgage Bankers Association announced the promotion of Jamie Woodwell to Senior Vice President of Commercial/Multifamily Policy and Strategic Industry Engagement.

MBA Names Jamie Woodwell SVP of Commercial/Multifamily Policy and Strategic Industry Engagement
The Mortgage Bankers Association today announced the promotion of Jamie Woodwell to Senior Vice President of Commercial/Multifamily Policy and Strategic Industry Engagement.

MBA Honors 2024 CREF Careers Student Fellowship Winners: Slideshow
Launched in 2022, the CREF Careers Student Fellowship Program is for students interested in learning more about internships, jobs, and careers in the $4.7 trillion commercial real estate finance industry.