Commercial Mortgage Insight

2000 FEATURES AND REPORTS

This index lists feature stories, reports and news items that appeared in Commercial Mortgage Insight in 2000.

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AGENCY LENDING

HUD Rolls Out MAP Program Author: Michael J. Kling Sept., p.1

AGENDA

Immigration To Boost Real Estate Demand Jan., p. 3
Investors Upbeat About Year 2000 Feb., p. 3
No Recession In Sight March, p. 3
Delinquencies: Lower And Lower April, p. 3
Startups Warrant Extra Precautions May, p. 3
International CMBS Issuance Soaring June, p. 3

ASSOCIATIONS

Commercial Conferences April, p. 4

BANKRUPTCY

Files For Reorganization Feb., p. 6

CMBS

Industry Facing CMBS Servicing Issues Author: Michael J. Kling Jan., p. 1
B Piece Buyers Essential Jan., p. 4
Fallout Predicted Jan., p. 4
How Rating Agencies Approach Rating CMBS Pools. Rating agencies have specific approaches to analyzing the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of CMBS pools Author: Jennifer Perkovic-Story Jan., p. 6
Third-Party Reports Important In Rating CMBS Jan., p. 8
Floating-Rate Pools Foreseen Feb., p. 6
Wall Street ERISA Campaign Could Cut Commercial Loan Costs. Proposed regulation changes would allow pension funds to buy more types of CMBS Feb., p. 20
Traditional Deals To Decline March, p. 4
How To Rate Legal Counsel March, p. 5
Falling CMBS Volumes Expected To Impact Conduit Lenders March, p. 8
Commercial Mortgage Conduits Could See Some Attrition April, p. 14
Inherent Conflict In CMBS Industry May, p. 4
CMBS Analytics Offers Insight Into Bond Performance Author: Robert B. Segal July, p.14
How To Avoid Servicing Problems When CMBS Loans Are Closed Sept, p.24
Understanding CMBS Agreements For Origination And Servicing Authors: Mark A. Hill and Joan E. Beltz Nov., p.20
Mortgage Bankers Urged To Understand Major Contracts Author: Mark A. Hill Dec., p.14

CO-LENDING

Co-Lending: A Well-Established Practice Draws More Attention Author: Jeffrey Williams July, p.22

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE PROGRAMS

Hard Money Funding Inc.: Offers Network To Brokers Jan., p. 12
Bankers Capital Group: New Company Seeks First Look Feb., p. 26
Collateral Mortgage: Reduces Rate Uncertainty Feb., p. 26
Capital Lease Funding: Allows More Proceeds March, p. 28
Financial Institutional Partners Mortgage Company: Finances Thrift Product March, p. 28
Compass Bank: Finances Construction March, p. 29
Midland Loan Services: Initiates FHA Program March, p. 29
Bayview Financial: Considers All Types April, p. 16
Principal Capital Management: Mobile Homes, Self Storage April, p. 16
Greenwich Capital Markets Inc.: Short Term Bridge Option April, p. 16
Freddie Mac: Floating Rate Product April, p. 17
New York State Teachers' Retirement System: Seeks Trophy Properties April, p. 17
Freddie Mac: Forward Commitment May, p. 7
Heller Financial Inc.: Real Property, Equipment May, p. 7
Bear, Stearns Commercial Mortgage Inc.: Introduces Interim Product May, p. 7
Emigrant Funding Corp.: Offers Flexibility In Deal Structures May,p. 8
Wallburg Dillon Read: Bills Its Experience May, p. 8
United Conduit: Lender Finances Lower Amounts June, p. 10
BRT Realty: Stands Behind Its Commitments June, p. 10
Dominion Healthcare Financial Corp: Aggressive For Healthcare June,p. 11
Cambridge Realty Capital Companies: Quick Access To Capital June,p. 11

CONSTRUCTION FINANCING

Mortgage Bankers Build A Role In Construction Financing. Intermediaries can become involved in arranging construction financing Author: Michael J. Kling Feb., p. 12
Government Guarantee Programs Offer Construction Alternative Feb., p. 13
Construction Lending: Risky and Complicated Author: Bernard Malone Feb., p. 15
High-Yield Financing: A Viable Option For Construction Projects Author: Sanford S. Herrick Feb., p. 17
The Role Of The Lender's Consultant In Construction Author: Robert Femenella June, p. 24

DELINQUENCIES

Record Low In California Jan., p. 5

DIRECTORIES

Directory of Commercial Technology. Meeting The Industry's Technology Needs March, p. 16
Directory of Commercial Technology. Correction April, p. 15
Directory Of Outsourcing Services. A Guide To Finding The Right Specialist May, p. 19
Directory Of Commercial Lenders August, p.18

DUE DILIGENCE

Experts Examine Often-Asked Questions Of Process Authors: Martine Bronstein and Ralph Howard Jan., p. 19

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Wider Scope For Phase I Reports Author: Douglas A. Olson Oct.,p.19

ENVIRONMENTAL RISK

Selecting Strategies For Managing Environmental Risk Author: Stephen F. Hilfiker July, p.10

FINANCIAL STRATEGIES

Synthetic Leases, Sale-Leasebacks Offer Real Estate Benefits. Companies can generate substantial economic and financial reporting benefits through the real estate separation strategies of synthetic leases and sale leasebacks. Authors: Clint McDonnough and Greg Greene April, p. 24
Common Misconceptions of Credit Tenant Lease Securities Author: Robert C. Blanz May, p. 10

FINANCING HOTELS

Finding Room For The Inn Author: M. J. Kling Oct., p.1

FINANCING RETAIL

Retail Lending Still Going Strong According To Industry Observers Author: Nora Caley July, p.17

FORECAST

One Year After Meltdown, Executives Cautiously Optimistic for 2000 Author: Joe Caton Jan., p. 17
Less Volume Predicted April, p. 4

FYI

NW L.L.C.: Obtains Firm, Changes Name Jan., p. 13
Lend Lease Real Estate Investments Inc.: Completes Purchase Jan., p. 13
Bear, Stearns & Co.: Trades Large Pool Jan., p. 13
Chase Manhattan Corp.: Upgrades Web Site Jan., p. 30
Citadel Realty: Establish New York Firm Jan., p. 30
Companies Join Forces Jan., p. 30
McCracken Financial Software: Upgrades Released Feb., p. 19
McCracken Financial Software: Beta Release Announced Feb., p. 19
Starwood Asset Services: Selects New System Feb., p. 19
CNL American Properties Fund: Portfolio Management Feb., p. 19
BNY Asset Solutions LLC: Special Servicer Selected Feb., p. 29
LandAmerica Financial Group Inc.: New Services Office Feb., p. 29
KeyCorp: Enhances Origination March, p. 20
Aaron & Wright: Services Firm Grows March, p. 20
Altera Group Inc.: Appraisal Partnership March, p. 20
FINOVA Realty Capital: Origination Agreement March, p. 20
McCracken Financial Services: Attracts New Customers March, p. 20
Mortgage Bankers Association: MBA Travel Web Site March, p. 20
Bankers Mortgage Company: Internet Bank Changes Name March, p. 20
Create Joint Trading Site March, p. 20
Capri Capital: Midwest Consolidation March , p. 20
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Origination: San Francisco Relocation March, p. 21
Baird & Warner Real Estate Capital: Moves To Chicago March, p. 21
Environmental Insurance Underwriters: Opens New Sales Office; March, p.21
Heartland Capital Corp.: New Office In Tucson March, p. 21
EBI Consultants: Environmental Firm Expands March, p. 21
Project Management Institute: Attains ISO Standard March, p. 21
Pyramid Realty Group Inc.: Enters Secondary Mkt. April, p. 25
Integrated Loan Services: New Appraisal Group April, p. 25
Redwood Commercial Funding Inc.: Goes Nationwide April, p. 26
Prudential Mortgage Capital Company: Expands Originations April, p. 26
Cargan Financial LLC: Opens Office In Southwest April, p. 26
Environmental Warranty: New Atlanta Office April, p. 26
Charting Solutions Inc.: Automated Underwriting April, p. 26
Environmental Insurance Underwriters: Moves In Massachusetts April, p. 26
Firstrust Bank: Apex Mortgage Acquired May, p. 21
Johnson Capital Group: New Name For Denver Firm May, p. 21
GuarantyBank: Creates New Group May, p. 21
Nova Consulting Group Inc.: Opens Office In New York Area May, p. 22
Mountain Funding Inc.: New Spot In Southeast May, p. 22
Horizon Mortgage Company: Renovates New Offices May, p. 22
Bloomfield Acceptance Company: Opens Two New Offices May, p. 22
PricewaterhouseCoopers Securities: Forms Group For Investment Banking May, p. 22
J.P. Morgan Mortgage Capital: Consolidates Operations May, p. 22
Loan Protector Insurance: Unveils Insurance Tracking System May, p. 22
2dmkt.com: Improves Web Use For Intermediaries June, p. 26
Central Park Capital: Underwrites Deals Online June, p. 26
National Investment Center: Launches Lender Locator June, p. 26
RoboDocs.com: Legal Documents Through The Web June, p. 26
Event Zero: Designs Site For Loan Sales June, p. 26
Princeton Financial Systems: End of Y2K Fears Brings Upgrades June, p. 27
Ocwen Technology Xchange Inc.: Enhanced Version of Software; June, p.27
ContiFinancial: Car Wash Loan Portfolio Sold June, p. 27
MassMutual Life Insurance Company: Consolidates Investment Group June, p. 28
Fidelity/Chicago Title: Adds Services Following Merger June, p. 28
J.B. Grant Realty Advisors/Johnson Capital Group: Mortgage Bankers Join In California June, p. 28
First American Title: Five Title Firms Acquired June, p. 28
Arbor National Commercial Mortgage: Opens New Office In Bethesda, Md June, p. 29
Property Market Analysis: Market Researchers Create Alliance June, p. 29
Ocwen Financial Corporation: New Group For Valuation Services; June, p.29
Capital Thinking Inc. Completes First Loan July, p.16
MortgageSelector.com Adds 12 New Lenders To Its Site July, p.16
First Commercial Corp. Launches FirstLiquidity.com July, p.16
Starwood Selects Enterprise! As Servicing Platform July, p.16
AVT Corporation Releases MortgageExpress 2.0 July, p.16
The First American Financial Corp. Changes Name July, p.16
Four Rating Agencies Accept Environmental Insurance July, p.16
Fidelity Partners With CRE August, p.9
New Mexico And Arizona Land Company Changes Name August, p.9
NW LLC Becomes Network Capital August, p.9
First American Introduces EAGLE 9 UCC Insurance Policy August, p.9
Loan Protector Releases Updated Monitoring System August, p.9
Capstone Obtains $1.2B Portfolio August, p.9
Greenwich Capital Opens Sales Office In San Francisco August, p.9
Ocwen Releases New Servicing System Sept., p.29
Mortgage Analysis Introduces MACC-TRAC/VisionPro(C) Sept., p.29
Analytics Employ Property Forecasts Sept., p.29
Torto Develops Tool To Analyze REIT Performance Sept., p.30
AssetExchange Completes Online Mortgage Sale Sept., p.30
Myers and CapitalThinking Enter Into Partnership Sept., p.30
Ameriquotes.com and VISTAinfo Form Partnership Sept., p.30
Environmental Insurance Products Introduces Millenius Sept., p.30
Loan Protector Compiles State Laws On Insurance Sept., p.30
Agreement For Customer Access To Surveyor Services Sept., p.31
Concentrex and UCC Direct Work Together For UCC Filings Sept., p.31
ARCS Opens Two New Offices Sept., p.31
FICS Releases New Software Oct., p.22
Bloomfield Servicing Implements Univest Technology Oct., p.22
MortgageRamp.com And PropertyFirst.com Trade Services Oct., p.22
Bank Of America Selects Univest Technology Oct., p.22
KeyCorp Acquires Newport Mortgage Co. Oct., p.22
Collateral Mortgage Opens Office In Houston Oct., p.22
Provident Acquires Bank OneÕs Housing and Health Care Capital Business Nov., p.10
ULLICO Acquires Amalgamated Bank Of Chicago Nov., p.10
Paragon Is Acquired By Stephan J. White Nov., p.10
PW Funding Acquires Larson Financial Nov., p.10
H & A Capital Opens In Amherst, NY Nov., p.10
Funds Administrative Creates Construction Advantage Group Nov., p.10
Environmental Evaluation Group Opens Office In PA Nov., p.11
Cushman & Wakefield Adds Staff Members Nov., p.11
Ocwen Releases ocwenrealtyadvisors.com Nov., p.11
Charter Research Releases PROFILE For Conquest Nov., p.11
CapitalThinking Launches Bluewire Nov., p.11
Bay View Financial Installs Pipeline System Nov., p.11
PNC Realigns Commercial Mortgage Lending And Servicing Nov., p.30
Fannie Mae and CHFA Deal Preserves Affordable Housing Nov., p.30
Midland and Univest Merge Dec., p.12
CapitalSource Secures $540 Million In Equity Capital Dec., p.12
thirdpartyreview.com Opens Its Doors Dec., p.12
Condor Capital Oens Its Doors Dec., p.12
S & S Holdings LLC Is Formed Dec., p.12
New Joint Venture GLL Real Estate Partners GmbH Dec., p.13
CMSA Forms New Canadian Chapter Dec., p.13
FICS Customers Move To New Servicer System Dec., p.13
NY Urban Reacquires Ownweship From WMF Group Dec., p.13

GROUND LEASES

Understanding The Basics Of Ground Lease Financing Author: Adam F. Zweifler Nov., p. 25

HOSPITALITY

A Survry Provides A Global Outlook For Financing The Hotel Sector Author: Roger S. Cline Oct., p.24

HUD

Section 8 Projects Face Options In Market-To-Market Program Author: Michael J. Kling Jan., p. 11

INDUSTRIAL

Supply, Demand In Balance May, p. 4
Financing Industrial Properties That Include Office Space Author: M. Kling Nov., 27

INTERNATIONAL LENDING

Overseas Securitization Coming Into Its Own August, p.1

INTERNET

Online Deals: How Likely? Feb., p. 4
Internet Firms Vie For A Piece Of The Origination Pie Author: Michael J. Kling April, p. 1
E-commerce Changing Industry's Landscape April, p. 19
Secondary Market Online Strategies April, p. 20
Some Doubt Viability Of Origination Sites April, p. 21
E-Mortgages A Question Of When, Not If, Say Conference Attendees Author: Jeff Siegel Sept., p.15

INSURANCE

Flood Zones, FEMA and Hurricanes: Finding Flood And Windstorm Insurance. Author: Bernard M. Brown Feb., p. 8
Windstorm And Flood Insurance Often Difficult To Obtain Author: Bernard Brown March, p. 10
Making Environmental Insurance For Lenders Work In CMBS Author: Jennifer Perkovic-Story March, p. 12
Requirements For The Declaration Page March, p. 14

LARGE LOANS

Co-Lending: A Viable Option For Financing Large Real Estate Assets Author: Michael J. Melody Jan., p. 9

LEGAL ISSUES

Special-Purpose Entities: Frequently Asked Questions Author: Gordon L. Gerson April. p. 22
New Limitations Placed On LendersªEDeficiency Rights Author: John G. Aldridge Jr. Oct., p.14

LIFE COMPANIES

Volume Falls April, p. 5

LOAN STRUCTURES

Credit Tenant Lease (CTL) Securities Benefit Both Borrowers And Investors Author: Brian P. Lancaster Jan. p. 14
Problems With Past CTL Deals Jan., p. 15
The Relevance Of "Loan-to-Dark Value" Jan., p. 16
Bridge Loans: The Best Financing Tool For Some Difficult Situations Author: Brian Opert Jan., p. 26

MARKET

Finding The Safest Real Estate Markets Author: Michael J. Kling March, p. 1
Market Focus: Tri-State Area Robust March, p. 23
Markets In Motion Moderate Their Momentum March, p. 25
Tokyo Most Expensive Market June, p. 4
Southern California Upward Bound June, p. 4
New Jersey Continues Strong Office and Industrial Conditions Author: Donald P. Eisen June, p. 12

MULTIFAMILY

Apartment Sales Decline March, p. 6
Leaders Increasingly Aggressive In A Multifamily Battleground Author: Michael J. Kling April, p. 8
Market Strength Continues June, p. 6
A Bright Forecast Predicted For The Multifamily Sector Authors: Richard B. Gold and Lijian Chen Dec., p.1

NEW OPPORTUNITIES

Firms Seek New Opportunities Through Internet Initiatives Author: Neil Freeman Dec., p. 16

OFFICE

Office Construction Pause In 2000 Prolongs Expansion Phase Author: Jon Southard May, p. 27
Real Estate Investments Will Be Safe In 2001, Predicts Industry Survey Dec., p.27

ONLINE STRATEGIES

E-Commerec Firms Form Alliances In Bid To Boost Business Author: M. Kling Nov., p.1

OUTLOOK

Cycles Are Forever March, p. 6

PERSONNEL

Build Companies And Careers With The Help Of Recruiters Author: B. Brad Hollingsworth April, p. 27
Criteria For Selecting An Executive Recruiter April, p. 27

POST-MERGER INTEGRATION

Critical Factors For Successful Post-Merger Integration Authors: Brad Hall and Edward Lubieniecki Nov., p.12

PROPERTY CONDITION ASSESSMENTS

Diversification And Marketing Brings Inspection Firms Success Author: Michael J. Kling July, p.1

PROPERTY TYPES

Financing Opportunities Abound For Self Storage Properties Author: Charles Ray Wilson Sept., p.26

RATING AGENCIES

How Rating Agencies Approach Rating CMBS Pools Author: Jennifer Perkovic-Story Jan., p. 6
Third-Party Reports Important In Rating CMBS Jan., p. 8
Rating Agency Adding New Feature To Analysis of CMBS Pools Authors: Sally Gordon, John Chen and Natasa Agathocleous Jan., p. 23
How Do CMBS Pools Rate? Jan., p. 24

REGULATIONS

IRS Proposes FASIT Rules May, p. 5

REITS

REITs Hoping For Turnaround In Investment Attitudes Author:Keith Pomroy April, p. 12
Modernization Act To Help REITs April, p. 13
Turn Corner In First Quarter May, p. 6

RELATIONSHIPS

Cultivating Borrower Relationships. The right relationship with borrowers ? developed through good communication, honesty and basic marketing efforts ? can help tip deals in your favor Author: Michael J. Kling Feb., p. 1
Courting Intermediaries. With lower volumes, lenders are eager to build relationships with new brokers, help novice brokers and offer incentives Author: Michael J. Kling June, p. 1

SENIOR HOUSING

Few Loans Non-Performing June, p. 5
Senior Housing And Healthcare: An Industry On The Sick Bed Author: Michael J. Kling Sept., p.22

SERVICING

GMAC Largest Servicer April, p. 5
Commercial Default Servicing: The Next Generation. Commercial mortgage services may be unprepared for an increase in defaults Author: David Fennell May, p. 28
Determining The Impact Of The Commoditization Of Servicing Authors: Mark A. Hill and Michael Gutierrez July, p.26
How Servicers Organize Servicing And Asset Management Functions Author: Steve Holmes Nov., p.14

SMALL HARD EQUITY LOANS

Answers To Frequently Asked Questions About Small Hard Equity Loans Author: Gary Opper Dec., p.22

TECHNOLOGY

Choosing A Software System That Meets Your Needs Author: John Stone Feb., p. 27
A New Information Era Emerges In Commercial Real Estate Finance Author: Scott Sprouse June, p. 16
Technology Creating New Paradigm For Commercial Mortgage Industry Author: Gary Hutto June, p. 19

TRENDS

Building Values To Increase Jan., p. 6
Biotech To Boost Demand March, p. 4

UNDERWRITING

Finance Gunslingers Turning Underwriting Into Wild West Show? Author: Michael J. Kling May, p. 23
Office Sector Passes Turning Point May, p. 24

WEB SITES

How Do You Draw More Visitors To Your Company Web Site? Author: John R. Graham Sept., p.20

WAREHOUSE LINES

Completing The Transformation From Broker To Mortgage Banker Author: William L. Beschel May, p. 14.

WORKFLOW

Pursuing A Seamless Transfer From Origination To Servicing Author: Michael J. Kling June, p. 7