Spring 2013 Table of Contents

Features
Conduit Lending Gains Steam but Little Reform Conduit Lending Gains Steam but Little Reform

Are we putting too much faith in CMBS, the once and future game-changer? Read more

Seattle Apartment Market Perks Up Seattle Apartment Market Perks Up

The Emerald City's multifamily fundamentals have experienced a speedy recovery, with sales volume and pricing continuing to rise. Read more

Portland Thrives As an Attractive West Coast Metro REGIONAL MARKETS Portland Thrives As an Attractive West Coast Metro

A youthful population, growing employment, and rising rents only add to Portland's natural allure as a top West Coast metro. Read more

GSEs Begin to Let Go GSEs Begin to Let Go

Itís the beginning of the end: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are letting go of the keys to the market. But who will pick them up? Read more

Conduit Lending Surges Conduit Lending Surges

After crashing with the Great Recession, the CMBS market is recovering and seeing a vibrant revival. Read more

Archstone Sale's Ramifications Archstone Sale's Ramifications

EQR finally lands Archstone, but the shakeout has just begun: Apartment companies up and down the food chain will feel the effects of this huge deal. Read more

Growth Factor: Mike May Hopes to Take Cantor to New Heights

After stepping down from Freddie Mac's multifamily division in 2011, May is helping Cantor carve out its own place atop the CMBS industry. Read more

Fixing For Growth: The Acq-Rehab Debt Market Heats Up

The debt market for acquisition-rehabilitation deals grows more competitive as the industry recovers. Read more

Investors Share Strategies for Finding Equity Investors Share Strategies for Finding Equity

Cultivating strong relationships and looking at properties with an investor’s critical eye are key to attracting equity. Read more

Muoio: Supply Ramps Up as Fundamentals Near Peak Muoio: Supply Ramps Up as Fundamentals Near Peak

While the multifamily segment remains extremely robust, new development and changes in demand suggest shifting supply and demand curves ahead. Read more

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