The acquisition was funded from proceeds from a 1031 exchange.

BETHESDA, MD--It has tapped Mark Besharaty to head the program.

“A change in the GSEs and their outlook would affect the market substantially overnight.”

The CRE Finance Council has maintained that the Volcker Rule has led to constrained secondary market-making.

“I think the main impact on CRE is the improved detail surrounding those circumstances in which banks are required to hold a 150% risk weight for CRE loans vs a 100% risk weight.”

Five Oaks has acquired Hunt Mortgage Group's equity interests for $68 million, while Morgan Properties has bought its second B-Piece.

Tamares bought the office building at 7950 Jones Branch Dr. three years ago and has since transformed it into a 785,000-square foot corporate campus.

Sales activity was, for the most part, lackluster in 2017. Pricing for most assets remained stubbornly high while, in other cases like retail, cost wasn't an issue for buyers. Yet there are signs these trends are shifting, positioning some assets for more activity in 2018.