NEW ORLEANS—"There's definitely a strong appetite among different investors and different lenders" for commercial and multifamily mortgages, said the MBA's Jamie Woodwell at the association's Commercial/Multifamily Servicing and Technology Conference.

LOS ANGELES—A major driver of Mid-City's simmering growth is Metro's (Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority) Crenshaw/LAX Transit project, says Charles Dunn's Reginald Woolfolk in this EXCLUSIVE column.

HOUSTON–Millennial tenants have changed the way multifamily projects are constructed, with smaller units in amenity-rich facilities.

As the economy continues to improve, returns in the real estate space are strong and investors are looking at various emerging investment classes. Listen to our expert panelists as they explore where the value lies in the market today, how deals are getting done, and where to look next.

Crowdfunding is experiencing a surge in popularity as an investment vehicle. Hear from the pioneers in the space as they discuss the legislative and legal issues that crowdfunders face, separate the fact and fiction about making crowdfunded investments, and describe how to capitalize as an investor, developer, owner.

Listen as the leading lenders across all property sectors discuss who their firms are lending to, their pricing and rates and how they're competing for deals with other capital sources.

A resurgence of development and the coming wave of debt maturities add up to enormous opportunities in debt and equity. Our panel of experts will provide insight on making the best investment decisions in the current climate and longer-term.

As $1-billion CMBS issues become routine and the CRE market continues recovering post financial crisis, are underwriting standards holding steady? Fueled by money from the Federal Reserve and stronger economic activity, will the CMBS market rebound to pre-crisis levels?