(Mortgage M&A Trends) Bill Tessar of CIVIC: When an Acquisition Works—And What Lies Ahead for the Industry

Our recent acquisition was the exception: Pacific Western Bank provided us with the capital base to take us to new levels without “bankifying” us, and our business has had 12 straight record-breaking months since. It’s been a tremendous success. Given the likelihood there will be many more acquisitions in the industry’s near future, it seems useful to look back and understand why.

Scott Roller: Turning Vendor Management into a Profit Center

Author Robert H. Schuller is credited for the saying, “Tough times never last, but tough people do.” As the historic refinancing boom has ended and flips to a purchase market, lenders need to be thinking it is time to get tough.

Star mPower

Entertainer Rita Moreno (l) and MBA COO Marcia Davies field questions during the mPower Luncheon Tuesday at CREF22 in San Diego. Moreno delivered an inspiring message as she discussed her decades-long career in show business.

Million-Dollar Cities Club Gets 146 New Members

Zillow, Seattle, reported a record 146 U.S. metros became new “million-dollar cities” in 2021, making 481 cities in which the typical home value is at least $1 million.

(Mortgage M&A Trends) Bill Tessar of Civic: When an Acquisition Works—And What Lies Ahead for the Industry

Our recent acquisition was the exception: Pacific Western Bank provided us with the capital base to take us to new levels without “bankifying” us, and our business has had 12 straight record-breaking months since. It’s been a tremendous success. Given the likelihood there will be many more acquisitions in the industry’s near future, it seems useful to look back and understand why.

Dealmaker: Eastern Mortgage Capital Closes $71M

Eastern Mortgage Capital, Boston, closed $44.9 million in construction-to-permanent financing for Kin on Green Apartments, a 108-unit mixed-use property in Philadelphia.