Finance CMBS
Arbor Appoints Reisert to Senior Vice President, Capital Markets
April 29, 2008

Arbor Commercial Mortgage L.L.C. has tapped Peter Reisert to be senior vice president of its capital markets department. He will oversee the day-to-day operations of the department and its role in supporting Arbor’s Fannie Mae, FHA and CMBS production unit.

 
Recent CMBS Headlines
Cash Flow More Volatile but Still Stable: Fitch CMBS Study
Aug. 18, 2008
Led by the retail and multi-family sectors, a measure of CMBS investment risk has edged upward for the first time in four years, a study by Fitch Ratings has concluded.
Inland American Sees Opportunity in RE Debt
Aug. 05, 2008
Inland American Real Estate Trust Inc., through a subsidiary, has committed to invest $100 million in Boston-based Concord Debt Holdings L.L.C., whose specialty is the acquisition of real estate securities and other real estate-related loans. The initial investment is $20 million, with as much as $80 million more over the next 18 months.
RayTorto CBRE’s Torto Sees CRE Correction, No Catastrophe
Aug. 04, 2008
More pain is in store for the U.S. commercial real estate market  for the rest of the year, but reports of a meltdown are greatly exaggerated. That is the conclusion of CB Richard Ellis Inc.’s global chief economist, Raymond Torto, in a mid-year report. Difficulties in areas ranging from the job market to CMBS will take time to resolve. Still, the economy should avoid the severity of the doldrums of a generation ago, Torto argued.
 

 

REal Talk with Adam Perrotta-Tuesday
August 19, 2008
By Adam Perrotta, News Writer --In the latest example of a firm looking to snap up debt in the wake of the credit crunch, Apollo Real Estate Advisors has pumped up funding for its debt investment fund to $930 million....

PNC Finances $354M for Trio of California Projects
August 19, 2008
By Adam Perrotta, News Writer -- PNC has provided a total of $354.4 million in financing to three separate projects in California. In the largest financing, PNC subsidiary PNC Real Estate Finance extended a $300 million term/construction loan to Macerich...

N3 Capital Partners Changes Name to Pennybacker Capital, Eyes $250M in Investments
August 19, 2008
By Gail Kalinoski, Contributing Editor -- As it prepares to move from Fort Worth to Austin this fall, real estate private equity firm N3 Capital Partners L.L.C. has changed its name to Pennybacker Capital L.L.C. The firm also announced plans...

Experts: Lehman RE Sale Could Be Major Opportunity
August 19, 2008
By Eugene Gilligan, Senior Editor -- Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.'s sale of its commercial real estate assets may entice opportunity funds with the patience to wait for a positive turn in the real estate cycle, according to two real estate...

Emaar Begins Sales at $3.2B Master-Planned Community in Dubai
August 19, 2008
By Gail Kalinoski, Contributing Editor -- Development in Dubai continues to explode with Emaar Properties, the Middle East's largest builder, saying it is beginning sales this week for its newest residential master-planned community. Mushrif Heights is estimated to cost $3.2...

Is Family Business a Good Idea?
August 15, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --Oh what a conundrum! Family business: Should I, or shouldn't I? In my opinion there really isn't a right or wrong answer to this question. It is simply a matter of personal preference....

What to Do When Marketing Goes Wild
August 08, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer N2growth --Have your company's marketing initiatives wandered astray? Is the proverbial tail starting to wag the dog with respect to your current marketing campaigns? How do you know when marketing is out of control?...

Six Mistakes Real Leaders Avoid
August 01, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --I recently had a reader ask: "Is there a simple test that can be used to quickly determine an executive's leadership ability?" The short answer is yes. There are, in fact, a great...

Top Brokers Do Deals in Bad Markets, Too
July 18, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer N2growth --Many in the industry long for the frothy markets of 2005 when sellers experienced record low cap rates, buyers were aided by loose credit and a strong flow of funds from the capital...

Know Thy Customer
July 11, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --How well do you really know your customer? Let me put this as simply as I can. If you want to succeed in business you must be in touch with the demands of...