Chart of the Week: MBA’s CREF Bingo Card

Many of us just returned from MBA’s Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo. That means we showcased our annual CREF BINGO card, highlighting the topics expected to be discussed in sessions, meetings, hallways and over drinks.

Mohamed El-Erian at #MBACREF24: U.S. Economy Outshines Rest of World

SAN DIEGO–Looking at the U.S. economy, 2024 will be solid, but not as solid as last year, predicted Mohamed El-Erian during a session titled “What’s Ahead in the Global Economy” Feb. 12 at the MBA Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo.

CREF CFOs Discuss the New Normal, What’s Next

Commercial real estate chief financial officers have had to move quickly to respond to the pandemic and position their firms for whatever might come next.

Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing Falls 47 Percent in Third Quarter

Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations were 47 percent lower in the third quarter compared to a year ago, and increased 12 percent from the second quarter of 2020, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported.