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Real Estate Investor Pleads Guilty to $165 Million Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy

Real Estate Investor Pleads Guilty to $165 Million Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy

by Phil Hall | Dec 18, 2023 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A New York City man pleaded guilty for his role in a conspiracy to fraudulently acquire multifamily and commercial properties. Boruch “Barry” Drillman was accused of conspiring with at least four others to deceive lenders into issuing $165 million in multifamily and...
MBA Forecasts 46% Decline in Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Activity for 2023

MBA Forecasts 46% Decline in Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Activity for 2023

by Phil Hall | Oct 20, 2023 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is forecasting $442 billion in total commercial and multifamily mortgage borrowing and lending for 2023, a 46% drop from the $816 billion generate in 2022. Multifamily lending alone – which is included in the total figures – is...
Marcus Ervin Joins DCHFA as SVP of Multifamily Lending

Marcus Ervin Joins DCHFA as SVP of Multifamily Lending

by Phil Hall | Oct 13, 2023 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) has named Marcus Ervin as senior vice president of multifamily lending and neighborhood investments (MLNI). In his new role, Ervin will serve as the agency’s chief underwriter with responsibilities for developing...
MBA Forecasts 46% Decline in Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Activity for 2023

Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Originations Down 53% From Last Year

by Phil Hall | Aug 16, 2023 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Second quarter commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations sank by 53% from one year ago, according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). However, the originations level was up 23% from the previous quarter. Decreases in originations for...
MBA Predicts Lower Level of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Activity for 2023

MBA Predicts Lower Level of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Activity for 2023

by Phil Hall | Aug 4, 2023 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has updated its forecast on total commercial and multifamily mortgage borrowing and lending for 2023 and is now predicting this activity sector will end the year at $504 billion, a 38% decline from 2022’s total of $816 billion....
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