Dodd-Frank Act

New York State Attorney General Letitia James.
Finance  ·  Legal
New York

AG Tish James: New Federal Rule Would Open Floodgates for Predatory Lenders

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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Paul Volcker testifying on Capitol Hill in 2008.
National

Industry Economists Praise Volcker Following His Death

By Matt Grossman
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Experts told Commercial Observer they expect consolidation in debt funds should the economy tank.
Capital Markets  ·  Finance
National

Packing It In: Debt Funds Could Be in Trouble Should the Economy Tank

By Nicholas Rizzi
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Brian Grow.
Finance  ·  Players
National

Brian Grow Named President of Morningstar Credit Ratings

By Matt Grossman
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The alternative debt space is getting very competitive. Illustration: Kaitlyn Flannagan for Commercial Observer
Capital Markets  ·  Finance
National

Show Me the Yield: Debt Funds Have Become So Competitive…Is Anyone Getting Paid?

By Guelda Voien
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Construction worker wages went up 5.4 percent last year, the biggest annual increase since before the Great Recession. Photo: Getty Images
Finance
New York City

What Does the Investment Sales Slump Mean for Lenders?

By Adam Bonislawski
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90 Park Avenue.
Leases  ·  Office Leases
New York City

Trump’s Financial Deregulation Plan Would Be Boon for NYC Leasing: Vornado

By Cathy Cunningham
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Ann Hambly.
Columnists
National

CMBS Risk Retention 101

By Ann Hambly
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
National

Fed Announces Long-Awaited Rate Hike With More Increases Ahead

By Danielle Balbi
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Features
New York City

2016: The Year Conventional Wisdom Died

By Terence Cullen
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Annual US CMBS Issuance from 2000 to Present
Finance  ·  CMBS
National

2016 CMBS Slowdown Shows Market Caution

By Rheaa Rao
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Kara McShane on Wells Fargo's trading floor at 375 Park Avenue. Photo credit: Chris Sorenson.
Players
National

Wells Fargo’s Kara McShane is the Lender’s Lender

By Danielle Balbi
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Game of Risk.
Features
National

Risky Business: CMBS Barbelling is on the Rise

By Adam Bonislawski
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Barney Frank and Chris Dodd.
Features
National

Dodd-Frank No More?

By Danielle Balbi
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David Durning, Michael Higgins, Alexander Joerg, Jerome Sanzo, Mark S. Edelstein. Credit: Sean Zanni, Patrick McMullan.
New York City

Global Lenders Opine on Mezz Debt, Gateway Cities and Uncle Sam’s New Rules

By Cathy Cunningham
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CNN projects the 2016 Presidential Election results on the Empire State Building.
Finance
National

Will Trump Win Have Brexit-Caliber Effects on Financial Markets?

By Cathy Cunningham
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Barney Frank. Photo: Emily Assiran/Commercial Observer
Players
National

Barney Frank Wanted to Focus on Affordable Housing, But the Banks Sunk His Boat

By Danielle Balbi
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Development  ·  Policy
National

Legislation Aimed at Overthrowing Dodd-Frank Steams Ahead

By Cathy Cunningham
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