Bacon appeared as a guest speaker at CityScape USA's closing, athree-day event that attracted investors, developers, architects,designers and consultants in the real estate industry. He did notaddress specifics behind the number of stepsthat need to be taken in both the short and long term, nor did headdress further specifics. However, he did address where thingscurrently stand, and said he is sure that "we will get throughthis," when speaking about the current state of the economy.
"Fannie Mae is a unique animal," he said. The government'sconservatorship was done to ensure that Fannie Mae and Freddie Maccan provide liquidity at a time of stress in the markets, heexplained. "The government is committed to making us continue towork, they are a stabilizing factor. …The ability of someone toprovide liquidity in this market is essential."
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Natalie Dolce, editor-in-chief of GlobeSt.com and GlobeSt. Real Estate Forum, is responsible for working with editorial staff, freelancers and senior management to help plan the overarching vision that encompasses GlobeSt.com, including short-term and long-term goals for the website, how content integrates through the company’s other product lines and the overall quality of content. Previously she served as national executive editor and editor of the West Coast region for GlobeSt.com and Real Estate Forum, and was responsible for coverage of news and information pertaining to that vital real estate region. Prior to moving out to the Southern California office, she was Northeast bureau chief, covering New York City for GlobeSt.com. Her background includes a stint at InStyle Magazine, and as managing editor with New York Press, an alternative weekly New York City paper. In her career, she has also covered a variety of beats for M magazine, Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel, FashionLedge.com, and Co-Ed magazine. Dolce has also freelanced for a number of publications, including MSNBC.com and Museums New York magazine.
