Jones Lang LaSalle Reports from MBA: Rent Rollover Drives Interest from Lenders

San Diego–Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. offers exclusive insights from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Commercial Real Estate Finance/Multifamily Housing Convention & Expo 2011, held in San Diego on Feb 6-9. In this first of a three-part series, Denny St. Romaine, managing director of Real Estate Investment Banking at JLL, talks about how the multifamily sector is attracting lenders today.

‘The Accidental Economist’ with Jack Kern: Why Frozen New Home Sales are Good for Builders and the Apartment Industry.

While the housing market is going through a painful transition right now, what lies on the other side of that transition is a more balanced, sensible market overall.

David Reznick Provides Advice for Affordable Housing Developers

David Reznick, co-founder and chairman of the board of the accounting and tax advisory firm of Reznick Group, describes lessons affordable housing developers can learn as a result of this downturn.

‘The Green Picture’ with Erika Schnitzer: Bringing Sexy Back … to Green

At a two-day brainstorming session about sustainability, it became clear that our industry could be more innovative.

Obama’s Plan Calls for End to Fannie and Freddie within 10 Years

The Obama Administration issued its proposal for the future of Fannie and Freddie today.

‘Foong on Finance’: Obama’s Plan Calls for End to Fannie and Freddie within 10 Years

The Obama Administration issued its proposal for the future of Fannie and Freddie today.

SPECIAL REPORT: MBA Optimistic about Economy at Annual Convention

San Diego–MBA issued positive assessments of the economy, job creation and financing activity at the annual MBA Commercial Real Estate Finance/Multifamily Housing Convention & Expo.

SPECIAL REPORT: Mortgage Bankers See Turning Point in CRE

San Diego–Mortgage bankers acknowledge that the commercial real estate sector has stabilized, property valuations have recovered, and liquidity has returned to the sector, but they are also cautious about the future.

‘The Accidental Economist’ with Jack Kern: The Tunnel at the End of the Light?

Inflation might increase at a rapid trajectory, sinking much of what was gained in the past six months.

‘Foong on Finance’: Capitol Hill Opinion Coalescing around MBA’s GSE Framework?

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) proposed plan for the future of the GSEs may be well received by the Obama Administration.