2002 FEATURES AND REPORTS

This index lists feature stories, reports and news items that appeared in Commercial Mortgage Insight in 2002.

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ACCOUNTING

  • Learn How The IRS Can Help Improve Real Estate Returns Author: Mark deStefanis April, p.8

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

  • Financing Multifamily Properties With Low-Income Housing Tax Credits Author: Jill Dunn Paskoff Dec., p.8

AGENCIES

  • FHA-Insured Financing Expands For Multifamily And Seniors Housing Author: M. Kling July, p.9

CMBS

  • Distressed Real Estate Will Face New Rules Under REMIC Workouts Authors: James R. Butler Jr. and Jeffrey E. Steiner Jan., p.14
  • A/B Notes Face Weaker Prospects March, p.22
  • Are CMBS Borrowers Crying Wolf By Requesting Special Servicing? Author: Larry Kay June, p.12
  • Commercial Mortgages Offer A Safe Harbor From Volatility Authors: Peter Rubinstein and Alan Todd Sept., p.12
  • Older Subordinate CMBS: A Better Deal Than You'd Think Authors: Brian Lancaster and Scott Fuller Oct.,p.12

CREDIT TENANT LEASES

  • FAS 94 Review To Increase Demand For Credit Tenant Lease Deals Author: Thomas R. Cox III Oct., p.8

DEFEASANCE

  • More Owners May Attempt To Free Their Collateral Author: Jerry DeMuth May, p.1

DIRECTORIES

  • Directory Of Commercial Technology May, p.19
  • Directory Of Commercial Lenders Aug., p.20
  • Directory Of Industry Service Providers Nov., p.9

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

  • Solving The Brownfields Puzzle: The Opportunities Are Waiting Authors: Peter M. Gillon and Gregory D. Trimarche Feb., p.9
  • Managing Risk In Lending With Environmental Insurance Author: Debra Hausser Aug., p.16
  • Following 10 "C"s Can Help Manage Environmental Risk Author: Steve Hilfiker Sept., p.29

FINANCING TRENDS

  • Shorter Is Better: The Recession Has Changed CTL Financing Author: Douglas Chase June, p.28
  • Participations Can Spread Risk, But Good Agreements Are Required Author: Thomas B. Mitchell Sept., p.8
  • Working With Entrepreneurs Offers Advantages To Mezzanine Lenders Author: Donald Braun Dec., p.12

FHA/HUD

  • The MIP Controversy Is Not Over Until HUD Reveals Its Calculations Author: Bernard P. Malone June, p.6

FORECASTING

  • Determining Credit Risk Issues For Commercial Real Estate Portfolios Authors: Raymond G. Torto and William C. Wheaton Feb., p. 24

FYI

  • Two Firms Install North Shore Systems Technology Jan., p.10
  • Bond Street Capital Opens 28 Branch Offices Jan., p.10
  • Carlton Advisory Services Expands In FL And CA Jan., p.10
  • Midland Loan Services Acquires Zenetics LLC Jan., p.11
  • London Bridge Group Adds Web Inspections To TCL Jan., p.11
  • Moody's Launches Surveillance Product Jan., p.11
  • Trepp LLC Adds More Analytics Tools Feb., p.23
  • Benedict Group Adds Two New Modules To Its Software Feb., p.23
  • ABN AMRO First ALLTEL ACBS Client To Go Live With DataMart Feb., p.23
  • Charter Mac Acquires PW Funding Feb., p.23
  • Red Capital Closes Its Red Real Estate Fund I Feb., p.23
  • H&A Capital Opens Branches in Dallas, Philly and Salt lake Feb., p.23
  • Midland Loan Services Moves Headquarters Feb., p.23
  • GE Capital Purchases DaimlerChrysler Portfolios March, p.11
  • Mountain Funding Acquires Interest In Paramount Group March, p.11
  • LoopNet Adds Features To Suite March, p.11
  • MortgageRamp Signs Deal With RainMaker March, p.11
  • Bridger Commercial Introduces New System March, p.11
  • REsolve Technology Adds Reporting Feature March, p.11
  • Loan Protector Insurance Services Adds Three Clients March, p.11
  • New S&P Product Assesses Risk March, p.12
  • Moody's Releases CDO Navigator March, p.12
  • Precept Corp. Publishes Underwriting Standards March, p.12
  • Environmental Warranty To Underwrite Chubb Policies March, p.12
  • SNL Securities Changes Name To SNL Financial March, p.12
  • CapMark Services Awarded Master Servicing March, p.12
  • S&P Adds Bank Of America To Select Servicer List March, p.12
  • GE Capital Real Estate Cuts North America In Three April, p.18
  • The MONY Group And Transwestern Investment Closes Fund April, p.18
  • LJ Melody To Use MortgageRamp Technology April, p.18
  • Princeton Financial Wins Three Clients April, p.19
  • Precept Corp. Charges No Fees Until Commitment April, p.19
  • Lutheran Church Extension Fund Uses North Shore Systems April, p.19
  • Guide2Mortgage.com Keeps Growing April, p.19
  • Fannie Mae And MortgageRamp Implement Technology May, p.21
  • CoStar Group Signs Three Big Players May, p.21
  • GE And AgFirst To Use ALLTEL Technology May, p.21
  • MortgageRamp Has New Suite Of Services May, p.21
  • ReligiousLoans.com Offers Web-Based Services May, p.22
  • Chubb Appoints Environmental Warranty To Underwrite May, p.22
  • Moodyƕs Product Tracks CMBS Deals May, p.22
  • CW Capital Moves To Bellevue May, p.22
  • The Poston Group LLC Is New Placement Firm May, p.22
  • Kennedy Funding Offers Trip To St. Maarten May, p.23
  • MISMO Releases Dictionary May, p.22
  • SNL Financial Acquires Y-Merge.com LLC June, p.14
  • GMACRFC Acquires GRECAM June, p.14
  • Cohen Financial Buys ACME Realty Funding June, p.14
  • William Procida Inc. Changes Name To Palisades Financial June, p.14
  • Prudential rated For CMBS Deals June, p.14
  • GMAC Releases TurboValue June, p.14
  • LendingApps Launches LoanSizer Broker Express 1.0 June, p.15
  • Capstone Added To Freddie Mac Program June, p.15
  • Coldstream Joins Grubb & Ellis Affiliates June, p.15
  • DebtX Securities Given NASD Memebership June, p.15
  • Kennedy Funding Expands Lending Scope June, p.15
  • KeyCorp Buys Conning Asset Management July, p.10
  • GE Capital Acquires Security Capital Group July, p.10
  • Allmerica Retains Legg Mason Real Estate Services July, p.11
  • CampusMBA, Midland Announce First Graduates July, p.11
  • CBA Information Services Develops Interface With Ocwen July, p.11
  • CDOVantage Is New Online CDO Service July, p.11
  • DEALTEK Launches DEALS Software July, p.23
  • Fremont Selects McCracken Software July, p.23
  • MortgageRamp Opens New Division Aug., p.15
  • McCracken Introduces New Module Aug., p.15
  • CapMark Services Offers E-Updates For CMBS Aug., p.15
  • PPR And Risk Management Association Conduct Study Aug., p.15
  • Advantage Capital And Vestin Group Form Alliance Sept., p.25
  • Carlton Advisory Services Forms New Group Sept., p.25
  • Heartland Capital Opens Office In Little Rock Sept., p.25
  • LandAmerica Acquires National Assessment Corp. Sept., p.25
  • Independence Community Bank Selects McCracken Sept., p.26
  • OnlineBuildings.com Is New Marketing Platform Sept., p.26
  • MortgageRamp Achieves Certification Sept. p.26
  • M. Robert Goldman And StanCorp Mortgage Form Relationship Sept. p.26
  • PPR Awarded Contract From OCC Sept. p.26
  • Prudential Earns Moody's Special Servicing Rating Sept., p.26
  • CWCapital Moves To Westwood Sept., p.26
  • Gerson Law Firm Relocates Inside San Diego Sept., p.26
  • New Advisory Firm, Ackman-Ziff Goodkin Realty Advisors Oct., p.9
  • Aspen Law & Business Releases Desk Reference Oct., p.9
  • Zurich North America Provides Added Coverage Oct., p.9
  • NAI And The Carter Group Form Alliance Oct., p.10
  • Cohen Financial Sells Pool Of Assets Oct., p.10
  • Green Park Financial Closes Credit Facility Oct., p.10
  • Key Commercial Completes Deal For REIT Oct., p.10
  • Guide2Mortgage.com Celebrates Anniversary Oct., p.11
  • MERS Releases MERS Commercial Oct., p.11
  • DMG Information Acquires PPR Nov., p.17
  • ERMI Acquires Division of Coastal Engineering Consultants Nov., p.17
  • CoStar Group Acquires REAL-NET Nov., p.17
  • Buchanan Urban Investors Gets Commitment Nov., p.17
  • CIBC Uses MortgageRamp Product Dec., p.17
  • CapitalThinking Simplifies Processes Dec., p.17
  • Andrew Davidson & Co. Offers Two New Models Dec., p.17

HARD MONEY FINANCING

  • Hard Money Lenders On The Prowl For The Right Transactions Author: Jerry DeMuth April, p.159

HOTEL

  • Special Assets Have Special Problems That Require Special Considerations Authors: James R. Butler Jr., Neil C. Erickson and Robert B. Kaplan July, p.1
  • Florida Hotels Are Prepared To Make A Comeback Dec., p.21

INDUSTRIAL

  • Still A Favorite, Industrial Sector Offers Relative Comfort And Stability Author: M. Bates June, p.24

INSURANCE

  • Comparing Errors And Omissions Against Professional Liability Insurance Author: Lee A. Brodsky Feb., p.29
  • Obtaining Adequate Insurance In The Post-Sept.11 Environment Author: Herbert H. Feldman March, p.9
  • Insurance Gains New Importance in Aftermath of Terrorism Attacks Authors: M. Kling and Suzanne Lorge Aug., p.1

LEGAL ISSUES

  • Overcoming Legal Obstacles To Achieve Timely Loan Closings Author: Gordon L. Gerson Feb., p.1
  • Lenders Can Pursue liability Even If Loans Are Nonrecourse Author: Steven Linkon April, p.10
  • Non-Judicial Foreclosures Continue In The Empire State Author: Bruce J. Bergman Nov., p.12

MARKET SPOTLIGHT

  • Vacancies Are Up, But Texas Avoids A 1980s-Style Recession Author: Jeff Siegel Dec., p.18

MEZZANINE FINANCING

  • Mezzanine Financing Perceived As A Popular And Useful Tool Author: Jerry DeMuth Jan., p.1

MULTIFAMILY

  • Security Deposit Alternatives Can Improve Risk Management Author: Paul Kaliades June, p.9
  • Analyzing The Many Options Available For Multifamily Financing Author: Robert Schoetz July, p.12
  • Work With A Lender Who Knows The Deal And Can Close Quickly Author: William E. Hughes Oct., p.1
  • Lenders Face Tough Competition For Quality Apartment Transactions Author: Dona DeZube Dec., p.1
  • Strong Home Prices Impact Multifamily Author: Peter Rubinstein Dec., p.16

NICHE PROPERTIES

  • SBA, USDA And Private Financing Available For Recreational Uses Author: Dona Dezube Aug., p.6

OFFICE

  • Office Sector Expected To Survive This Year's Economic Difficulties Author: Peter P. Kozel Jan., p.9
  • A Deluge Of Sublease Space Takes The Industry By Surprise Authors: M. Leanne Lachman and Arthur Margon March., p.1

OUTLOOK

  • Census Data Reveals Opportunities And Challenges For Real Estate Author: Doug Poutasse Feb., p.12
  • Industry Continues to Grapple With Sept. 11 Repercussions Author: Gary Hutto April, p.20
  • Local Expertise, Tertiary Markets Will Rule Real Estate Roost Author: William Procida July, p.14
  • Property Owners Find Wonderful Borrowing Environment This Year Author: Chad Hagwood Nov., p.8

RETAIL

  • Retail Copes with Lower Demand, Expanding Department Discounters Authors: Olivia Fowlie and Kelly Whitman Sept., p.1

SECURITIZATION

  • Notching Causes Controversy Among Rating Agencies Author: M. Bates May, p.9

SERVICING

  • Lockboxes Are A Smart Choice For Lenders And Subservicers Author: Jim Lynch May, p.12
  • Standards? What Standards? Servicers Search For Answers Author: Mark Hill June, p.18
  • Insurance Tracking Is Harder For Commercial Mortgages Authors: Ron Wiser and Dennis Swit July, p.17
  • Foreclosing On Mixed Collateral Under The Revised Article 9 Author: John Clark Brown Jr. Oct., p.14

SMALL LOANS

  • Small Loans Can Be A Robust Source Of Deals In Current Times Author: G. Paul Fogle June, p.1

TAX STRATEGIES

  • Tax-Deferred Exchanges Provide Opportunities, Complex Challenges Author: John M. Martinico Sept., p.16

TECHNOLOGY

  • Lenders Can Untangle The Web of Commercial Real Estate Deals Author: Kathy Zelenock Feb., p.15
  • Tech Firms Urge Small Steps on The Road to E-Mortgages Author: Jeff Siegel Aug., p.9
  • Commercial Mortgage Bankers Embrace Technology - Sort Of Author: M. Kling Nov., p.1
  • Build Or Buy? That Is The Question Facing Mortgage Companies Authors: Gregory S. Saunders and Peter S. Grabell Nov., p.18

TERRORISM ISSUES

  • Commercial Lenders Mandated to Fight War on Terrorism Author: Gordon L. Gerson March., p.14
  • Legislation For Terrorism Insurance Still Eludes Commercial Real Estate Author: M. Bates Nov., p.14

TITLE INSURANCE

  • The Commercial Mortgage Lender's Perspective Of Title Insurance Author: Mark E. Foster Feb., p.21

TRENDS

  • A Volatile Real Estate Market Calls For New Strategies Author: Joseph Rubin April, p.12

UCC

  • Revised Article 9 Brings Welcome Changes For The Secured Lender Author: Thomas J. Farrell Jan., p.19

UNDERWRITING

  • Today's underwriting Shows Key Differences From Past Author: Clay Sublett April, p.1
  • How To Spot The Best Locations For Operations Author: Al Auger Oct., p.30

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