Tag Archives: loan originations

CMBS 2.0 Powering Up? Its Not Easy (That’s Good)

By Keith Mullen on December 20th, 2010 Posted in Good Times for Lenders, Market Trends

So, where are we on easing the credit crunch, which we need to bring needed credit to distressed commercial real estate? Several good sources correctly give good reports on the CRE market for 2011 and on the fledgling CMBS loan origination pipeline: Matthew McManus at NAI Global reports that "the future [starting in 2011] is… Continue Reading

Capital Markets Scorecard: Committee & Council Meetings at MBA-CREF Convention – Spring Is In The Air!!

By Keith Mullen on February 2nd, 2010 Posted in Good Times for Lenders, Market Trends, Tough Times for Lenders

Unlike the CMSA January Conference (where the primary focus is on addressing substantive issues) [link], the MBA-CREF convention has a primary focus on relationships: mortgage bankers meet with lenders; and lenders meet with mortgage bankers. However, the MBA does offer some very interesting Committee and Council meetings, where substantive issues are discussed. But make no mistake… Continue Reading