Federal Housing Finance Agency – Commercial Observer

Jeffery Hayward (left) and Michele Evans.

Finance · Industry

Two Fannie Mae Veteran Executives Take on Elevated Roles at the GSE

By Mack Burke

Freddie Mac's head of multifamily, Debby Jenkins.

Finance · Coronavirus

Return of the Mac: This Iteration of a Downturn Has Shined New Light on the GSEs

By Mack Burke

Power in D.C.

Features · Players

Washington D.C.’s 25 Most Powerful Real Estate Players in 2020

By The Editors

FHFA director Mark Calabria.

Finance · Industry

JP, Morgan Stanley to Advise GSEs in Planned Recaps, Conservatorship Exits [Updated]

By Mack Burke

cuomo press conference coronavirus 3-31

Analysis · Coronavirus

Will New York Cancel Rents and Commercial Mortgage Payments?

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

Doug Bibby, NMHC’s president,

Coronavirus · Industry

NMHC’s Bibby Commends Move to Support Agency-Backed Apartments

By Keith Loria

Signage on the U.S. Federal Reserve building in Washington D.C.

Finance · CMBS

Industry Groups Push for Inclusion of CMBS in Reestablished TALF Program

By Mack Burke

Colony Capital president and CEO Tom Barrack authored a blog post Sunday calling for immediate action from the government to support the commercial mortgage market and ward off a possible credit crisis.

Finance · Coronavirus

Fed Answers Calls to Save CRE Debt Markets On the Verge of Catastrophe

By Mack Burke

The U.S. Treasury Department building in Washington, D.C.

GSE Reform Plan Suggests Limits on Agency Multifamily Debt

By Matt Grossman

Mezzo at Tampa Palms in Tampa.

Finance · Acquisition

Taurus Gets $43M in Freddie Mac Debt for Tampa Multifamily Acquisition

By Matt Grossman

Freddie Mac's headquarters in McLean, Va.

Freddie Mac Issued $73B of Securities Last Year, Marking New High

By Matt Grossman

Finance · Features

In Multifamily Finance, Fannie and Freddie Are Still the Elephant in the Room

By Matt Grossman

Freddie Mac's David Brickman.

Finance · Players

Freddie Mac’s David Brickman on GSEs’ Special Role and the Outlook for Multifamily

By Matt Grossman

Finance · Features

The Formidable Fannie and Freddie: Is Multifamily Lending Set for a Slowdown in 2018?

By Mack Burke

Lake Merced, San Francisco.

Finance · Refinance

Hunt Mortgage Provides $114M Fannie Mae Loan Against San Fran Apartments

By Danielle Balbi

Jeffery Hayward.

Fannie Mae Multifamily Head, Agency Vet Jeffery Hayward

By Alessia Pirolo

Can the Apartment Market Manage Without Fannie and Freddie?

By Sam Chandan

Deutsche Bank Berkshire Mortgage Acquired, Renamed

By Carl Gaines