A Noisy End to the Perfect Calm
Nov 1, 2007
In a January 2007 article in Mortgage Banking magazine, we characterized the commercial/multifamily real estate finance market as being in a state of...
Lenders Brace for Change
Nov 1, 2006
The changes facing the industry, and the pace of those changes, are dizzying and are making it harder than ever for industry leaders to keep their businesses tuned to transformations within the market....
The Urge to Merge
Aug 1, 2006
The recent flurry of acquisitions in the commercial real estate finance sector is an outgrowth of the industry's maturation, as commercial real estate takes its place among other mainstream investment products....
Flood Insurance Program Is In Uncharted Waters
May 1, 2006
The devastating storms of the last two hurricane seasons have raised many questions regarding the adequacy of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP),...
Why Quality Research Is Critical
Feb 1, 2006
The commercial real estate/multifamily finance industry enjoyed a record year in 2005 on several fronts. It was a record-setting year for property sales...
Lending Questions Arise in Wake of Hurricanes
Nov 1, 2005
The disparate damage estimates surrounding Hurricanes Katrina and Rita indicate the challenges commercial loan servicers face in evaluating the adverse...
Who Says That Lenders Aren't Tech-Savvy?
Jul 1, 2005
For most professionals involved in financing commercial and multifamily real estate, Carly Simon said it best these are the good old days. Low rates,...
