Maryland Resort Town Sues Feds Over Offshore Wind Project
The resort town of Ocean City, Maryland, is suing the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) regarding the US Wind offshore project. The US Wind project involves the construction of 114 offshore wind turbines 10.7 miles off of Ocean City’s coast – the...
Laura Escobar Sworn In as MBA’s 2025 Chairperson
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) installed Laura Escobar, president of Lennar Mortgage, as its 2025 chairperson at a ceremony during the trade group’s 2024 Annual Convention & Expo. Escobar currently serves on several advisory boards and committees,...
HUD Partners with North Carolina Law School on Fair Housing Workforce Training
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a new partnership with the North Carolina Central University (NCCU) School of Law that is designed to prepare the next generation of fair housing policy and litigation leaders. NCCU is a public...
Astrid Vermeer Named SVP/CFO at MBA
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has hired Astrid Vermeer as senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO). In her new job, Vermeer will oversee MBA’s managerial accounting and financial operations, including financial reporting, budgeting,...
Howard M. Lorber Abruptly Retires as Douglas Elliman’s Chief Executive
Miami-headquartered Douglas Elliman Inc. (NYSE: DOUG) announced that Howard M. Lorber will retire from his position as president, CEO and chairman of the board. Douglas Elliman Board Director Michael Liebowitz has been appointed chairman and CEO. Liebowitz is...
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CMBS DELINQUENCY RATE DROPS BY FIVE BASIS POINTS. Learn more at https://wrenews.com/cmbs-delinquency-rate-drops-by-five-basis-points/
JEF CONN NAMED 2024 BOARD CHAIRMAN OF TEXAS REALTORS. Learn more at https://wrenews.com/jef-conn-named-2024-board-chairman-of-texas-realtors/
MBA’S BROEKSMIT EXPRESSES ‘SIGNIFICANT CONCERN’ OVER PAUSING FORECLOSURES ON VA-GUARANTEED LOANS. Learn more at https://wrenews.com/mbas-broeksmit-expresses-significant-concern-over-pausing-foreclosures-on-va-guaranteed-loans/
