MBA CONVERGENCE Partner Profile: Sarah Garland of CBRE

Sarah Garland is Director of Production for Affordable Housing and FHA Lending with CBRE, Seattle, responsible for supporting the origination of affordable and workforce housing debt financing.

Tech Hubs Poised For Growth After Holding Steady Through Pandemic

Technology employment weathered the pandemic better than most professions; now established tech capitals such as San Francisco and Seattle and emerging tech hubs including Dayton and Colorado Springs are poised for growth, said CBRE, Dallas.

Fewer Firms Plan to Shrink Office Portfolios

U.S. companies have scaled back their plans to make big cuts to their office portfolios and many now expect their offices to support “collaborative” work in person rather than remotely, said CBRE, Dallas.

Commercial Real Estate Lending Showing Resilience

The improving economy created a favorable capital markets environment for commercial real estate lending in early 2021 despite continuing challenges in office and retail loan underwriting, said CBRE, Dallas.