Brian Stoffers, CMB, Reflects on Year as MBA Chairman

Brian Stoffers, CMB, served as Chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association during perhaps the most interesting year in its history—not that he or anyone else planned it that way.

Bridge Over Troubled Water: Debt Funds and Mortgage REITs Come of Age During COVID-19

It can be challenging to raise capital for public companies involved in commercial real estate lending against a backdrop of falling stock prices. This has led to an inward focus on activities such as asset management and building liquidity for public mortgage REITs, making these market participants less active for new loan originations.

CRE Lending Eases as Underwriting Turns Conservative

CBRE, Los Angeles, said a temporary freeze in commercial real estate lending and transaction markets beginning in mid-March through early April led to fewer loan closings in the second quarter.

People in the News July 3, 2020

LenderClose, Des Moines, Iowa, appointed Martina Schubert as chief technology officer, responsible for aligning technological vision with the company’s needs to positively impact current and future operations.

People in the News July 2, 2020

LenderClose, Des Moines, Iowa, appointed Martina Schubert as chief technology officer, responsible for aligning technological vision with the company’s needs to positively impact current and future operations.

People in the News

The Mortgage Bankers Association presented Stacey Berger, Executive Vice President of Midland Loan Services, with its 2020 Commercial Real Estate Finance Distinguished Service Award.