As economies reopen against a backdrop of decreased consumer demand and continued government relief, commercial real estate investors are grappling with a double-edged sword: defending certain existing challenged debt and equity positions on one hand and seeking new opportunities given shifted market dynamics.
Group Newslink: MBA Commercial/Multifamily NewsLink July 2
Distressed Debt Monitor: Special Situations in Commercial Real Estate
As economies reopen against a backdrop of decreased consumer demand and continued government relief, commercial real estate investors are grappling with a double-edged sword: defending certain existing challenged debt and equity positions on one hand and seeking new opportunities given shifted market dynamics.
U.S. Insurers Increase Commercial Mortgage Loan Holdings
GlobeSt.com, June 30, 2020–Max MitchellU.S. life and annuity insurance companies have seen a dramatic increase in commercial mortgage loan holdings over the past five years, leading to an increased exposure …
Moody’s Sees ‘Drastic Drop’ in CMBS Supply-Demand Fundamentals
Moody’s Investors Service, New York, said the supply and demand outlook for most property types in the securitized commercial real estate market “fell drastically” in the first quarter.
1Q Apartment Investment Rises, Driven by Falling Mortgage Rates
Freddie Mac said its Apartment Investment Market Index rose 1.8 percent in the first quarter after declining modestly in late 2019.
MBA, Partners Launch CONVERGENCE Affordable Housing Initiative in Memphis
A year ago, the Mortgage Bankers Association launched a strategic initiative to help develop stronger and more effective affordable housing partnerships in both the policy and business arenas. Recently, MBA put that commitment to work in Memphis.
GSEs Extend Multifamily Forbearance
The Federal Housing Finance Agency on Monday announced Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will allow servicers to extend forbearance agreements for multifamily property owners with existing forbearance agreements.
COMBOG Nominating Committee Seeks Board Member Recommendations by July 17
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Finance Board of Governors (COMBOG) nominating committee is soliciting MBA members’ recommendations for individuals to serve on the Board beginning in October. There …
MBA: 1st Quarter Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding Up 1.7%
Commercial/multifamily mortgage debt outstanding rose by $61.0 billion (1.7 percent) in the first quarter, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s quarterly Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding report.
MBA Education Path to Diversity Scholar Profile: Sharon Wortman
(One of a continuing series of profiles of participants in the MBA Education Path to Diversity (P2D) Scholarship Program, which enables employees from diverse backgrounds to advance their professional growth and career development.)