The members of this diverse panel explore the state of today's lending environment addressing many issues including: Who is supplying what kind of debt to which segments of the industry? What are the best opportunities for today's real estate lenders? How hard is it to find and win new business? How do different types of lenders compete and complement one another? and more. We will also discuss both sourcing and distribution; how are various lenders managing their portfolio exposure in order to stay in the origination game.

NEW YORK CITY—Fund managers based in the US accounted for 21 of the 26 managers globally that have outperformed their peers, according to Preqin, headquartered here and in London.

NEW YORK CITY—The new appointee, Keith Cody, is an 18-year industry veteran and was previously with CBRE.

Join the Bay Area's real estate elite for a half-day event. Designed to give professionals across all sectors and disciplines unparalleled local market intelligence, this program aims to give attendees a long range competitive advantage. As tech drives demand, hear from the top industry experts discuss multifamily development, financing, investment and property management. No event is complete without networking and RealShare gathers your colleagues from throughout greater San Francisco.

The buyer's market that followed the great recession has given way to active hiring across the board, and I expect that this year, and clear through 2015, will continue a robust recruiting trend.