SAN DIEGO—Speakers during the CMBS panel at MBA's CREF/Multifamily Housing Convention and Expo 2017 say educating brokers and borrowers is key to a healthy CMBS future.

INDIANAPOLIS—The city has become a hub for national distributors and the office market has attracted a group of forward-thinking landlords.

ATLANTA—Athens has been banking big wins lately, including on the technology front. But this multifamily deal is significant.

NEW YORK CITY—The appointee, a 25-year veteran of the industry, has experience obtaining commercial mortgages for all asset classes.