CBRE, Dallas, said as companies bring employees back to the office, executives grapple with new complexities: tracking daily occupancy, managing seating assignments, finding the right balance of individual versus collaborative space.
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Dealmaker: Berkadia Arranges $250M for Multifamily
Berkadia, New York, arranged nearly $250 million in financing for multifamily properties in five states.

MBA Announces 2022 Affordable Rental Housing Advisory Council
The Mortgage Bankers Association announced members of its 2022 Affordable Rental Housing Advisory Council. The Advisory Councils on affordable rental housing and affordable homeownership were formed in 2019 to provide important strategic and practical guidance to MBA’s CONVERGENCE Initiative, the association’s affordable housing effort.

Mark P. Dangelo: The Agenda Driving Leadership Data, Analytics and Hubs
In an age of digital, dealing with unknown unknowns is a reality for all leadership personnel incorporating innovations, conducting post-deal M&A events, or seeking relevant customer solutions. However, how can we determine the metrics, KPI’s, or targeted control panels that will be applicable against evolving data science demands and revolutionary access technologies?

Tim Anderson of Evolve Mortgage Services: Second Time’s a Charm for eModifications
Tim Anderson is President of the eMortgage Division for Evolve Mortgage Services, where he is responsible for overseeing deployment of the company’s digital closing platform and developing strategic partner relationships.

MISMO Issues Call for Participants to Streamline Exchange of Pre-Closing Title Data
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry’s standards organization, seeks participants for an initiative focused on standardizing pre-closing title document datasets to streamline the business process and improve efficiency.

Brian Hale of Mortgage Advisory Partners on the Current Market for Consultants
Brian Hale, a mortgage industry executive with more than 40 years of experience, recently launched a new consultancy business, Mortgage Advisory Partners, Newport Coast, Calif.

Keeping Current With Midland Loan Services’ David Harrison
David Harrison is Chief Operating Officer with Midland Loan Services, Overland Park, Kan. He has a broad background in commercial real estate, including capital markets, asset management, underwriting, workouts, business development and client relations.

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“The outlook for new-home sales is largely dependent on the amount of new construction being built and the demand for new homes. Demand remains strong, as millennials continue to age into their prime home-buying years, rates remain low and the economy improves. The lack of existing homes for sale to meet this growing demand nationwide is supportive of new construction. Yet, as we know, builders are facing supply-side headwinds that make it more difficult and costly to build.”
–Odeta Kushi, Deputy Chief Economist with First American Financial Corp., Santa Ana, Calif.

MBA Announces 2022 Affordable Rental Housing Advisory Council
The Mortgage Bankers Association announced members of its 2022 Affordable Rental Housing Advisory Council. The Advisory Councils on affordable rental housing and affordable homeownership were formed in 2019 to provide important strategic and practical guidance to MBA’s CONVERGENCE Initiative, the association’s affordable housing effort.