The Bay Area boasts strong investor demand across all property types, with capital availability expected to support high deal activity throughout 2015. How are deals getting done with non-bank capital, and how does alternative financing impact deal velocity? Join longstanding local lenders in the Bay Area as they examine the challenges and opportunities of deal execution in the current environment, both locally and in the larger marketplace.

MINNEAPOLIS—In this <B>UPDATE</B>, Rex Rudy says he expects that the Fed will finally boost interest rates a bit, and the economy will continue on its path of relatively measured growth.

WASHINGTON, DC—The changes give the GSEs more latitude in underwriting affordable housing projects.

NEWARK, NJ—Veteran real estate attorney David A. Kaufman joined Herrick, Feinstein LLP's real estate department, based out of the law firm's Newark office.