HFF announced in August that it completed the sale of a $238 million loan portfolio to an institutional investor. More than $154 million in commercial mortgages were recently securitized by Starwood Property Trust Inc. Financial institutions looking to shore up capital are stepping up the active management of their commercial real estate portfolios, according to [...]
Archive for October, 2011
In the Region | Connecticut: Connecticut/In the Region – Inducement Gains a New Meaning
October 28th, 2011 
admin Some sellers offer cash incentives to real estate brokers who sell their properties quickly. View full post on NYT > Real Estate Share and Enjoy:
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No Comments »Luxury Agents Try ‘Shock and Awe’ Marketing
October 28th, 2011 admin “Competition for qualified buyers is fierce, leading to a game of one-upmanship by agents looking for any edge,” notes an article in The Los Angeles Times, which details just how lavish agents are luring buyers to their open houses for high-dollar listings. View full post on Daily Real Estate News Share and Enjoy:
B of A Close on Sale of $50B MSR Package
October 28th, 2011 admin Bank of America, which has vowed to reduce its overall risk in mortgages, is close to completing the sale of a $50 billion package of Freddie Mac mortgage servicing rights, according to advisors close to the deal. View full post on National Mortgage News Share and Enjoy:
CoStar’s People of Note (Oct. 23-29)
October 28th, 2011 admin This week’s People of Note includes the following markets: Chicago, Midwest, New York City, Portland, OR, and Retail. PORTLAND, OR Guardian Selects Lind as SVP of Operations Guardian Real Estate Services hired Janine Lind as senior vice president of operations. The multifamily housing expert was added to the firm’s executive management team and will manage [...]
