2005 FEATURES AND REPORTS

This index lists feature stories, reports and news items that appeared in Commercial Mortgage Insight in 2005.

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AGENCY PROGRAMS

  • Commercial Mortgage Borrowers Develop Savvy Financing Insight Author: W. Joseph Caton Feb., p. 24

AGENDA BOTTOM

  • Tenant Improvement Work Yields Substantial New Tax Benefits Author: Mark De Stefanis Jan., p. 2
  • FAS-91, FAS-133 And Sarbanes-Oxley Steal Management's Attention In '05 Feb., p. 2
  • Legal Risk Assessment In CRE Deals Is Critical For Both Borrowers And Lenders Author: Steven Linkon Mar., p. 2
  • Federal Reserve May Have Provided Hoteliers With A Unique Financing Opportunity Author: Michael D. Sneden Apr., p. 3
  • Federal Subsidies For Homeownership Programs Will Swamp Multifamily Rental Author: Michael J. Novogradac May, p. 2
  • Assessing The Impact Of Rising Rates On Commercial Real Estate Author: Mike Myatt June, p. 3
  • Gaining A Perspective On Maximum Loan Recovery Author: William J. Hoffman July, p. 3
  • Lenders Are Forced To Restructure Distressed Assets In Soft Markets Author: Jerry DeMuth Aug., p. 3
  • Bank Loan Officers Can Still Serve Nonconforming Commercial Mortgage Clients Author: Brett Evenson Sept., p. 3
  • Land Use And Building Restrictions Have A Direct Influence On Real Estate Prices Oct., p. 2
  • Conduit Loans Offer Excellent Price Execution With Some Subtle Strings Attached Nov., p. 2
  • Lenders And Property Buyers Must Take Note Of Non-Disturbance Agreements Author: Bruce J. Bergman Dec., p. 2

BROKER INSIGHT

  • Origination And Servicing Define Benefits Of Conduit And Portfolio Loans June, p. 6

CAPITAL MARKETS

  • Bankruptcy-Remote Loan Pools Hold Great Benefits In CRE Deals Author: Robert K. Rowell July, p. 10

CMBS EDUCATION

  • Lending Group Pushes Measurable Borrower Satisfaction And Education Author: W. Joseph Caton Jan., p. 16

CMBS EXIT STRATEGY

  • Pricing The Defeasance Option In Securitized Commercial Mortgages Authors: Martin Dierker, Daniel C. Quan and Walter Torous Jan., p. 12

CONSTRUCTION

  • Purchasing New Commercial Buildings Is Not Without Major Risk Factors Author: George R. Wilson Aug., p. 18
  • Owners Of New Buildings Must Consider The Risk Of Defects Author: George R. Wilson Sept., p. 20

Cover Story

  • 2004: Another Banner Year For Wall Street And CMBS Investors Author: W. Joseph Caton Jan., p. 1
  • Commercial Real Estate Developers' Roundup And Perspective Author: W. Joseph Caton Feb., p. 1
  • Mezzanine Loans Become Common In The New World Of Structured Financing Author: W. Joseph Caton Mar., p. 1
  • CREF Community Frets Over Potential Multifamily Oversupply And Development Author: W. Joseph Caton Apr., p. 1
  • Affordable Housing Is A Challenge Despite Public And Private Efforts Author: W. Joseph Caton May, p. 1
  • A Competitive CMBS Environment Changes How Deals Get Done Author: W. Joseph Caton June, p. 16
  • The Surge Of Condo Deals May Cloud Multifamily Performance Data Author: W. Joseph Caton July, p. 1
  • Some Property Investors Are Using High Office Prices For Repositioning Author: W. Joseph Caton Aug., p. 1
  • Hotel Property Investors Are Uncovering Value In The Mid-Scale Sector Author: W. Joseph Caton Sept., p. 1
  • Texas Emerges As The Latest Frontier For Finding Real Estate Bargains Author: W. Joseph Caton Oct., p. 1
  • Mortgage Brokers Can Add Value To Correspondent Lending Relationships Author: W. Joseph Caton Nov., p. 1
  • Multifamily Roundup And Outlook To Plot The Sector's Next Move Dec., p. 1

DEALMAKER INSIGHT

  • Mid-Cap REITs Aim To Change The Seniors Housing Landscape Author: W. Joseph Caton Nov., p. 14

DEFEASANCE

  • Defeasance Comes Into Its Own, Keeping Pace With CMBS Growth Author: W. Joseph Caton Mar., p. 10

DIRECTORY

  • Directory Of Commercial Mortgage Technology May, p. 28
  • Directory Of Commercial Lenders Aug., p. 28
  • Directory Of Industry Service Providers Nov., p. 22

DUE DILIGENCE

  • Making The Case For Due Diligence And Deal Underwriting Prudence Author: W. Joseph Caton Mar., p. 20

EMERGING TRENDS

  • Small-Balance Commercial Loans Drive New Capital Markets Trend Author: W. Joseph Caton Jan., p. 8

ENERGY PRICES

  • Higher Energy Prices Raise Flags Of Caution In Property Performance Mar., p. 22

ENVIRONMENTAL

  • Property Insurers Have Exited The Mold Scene For Safer Ground Author: W. Joseph Caton July, p. 23

ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS

  • Raising The Bar And Developing A CRE Mold Management Standard Author: Robert W. Barone Feb., p. 14

FYI

  • Lancaster Pollard Mortgage Co. Provides $2.4 Million In Financing For Pleasant Hill Apartments Jan., p. 9
  • The National Cooperative Bank Partners With Native American Bank Jan., p. 9
  • Environmental Data Resources Inc. Enhances Its LoanCheck With Toxicheck 2.0 Jan., p. 17
  • The Commercial Mortgage Securities Association Releases CMSA Investor Reporting Package Version 3.1 Jan., p. 17
  • NorthMarq Capital Inc. Makes Equity Investment in AmeriSphere Multifamily Finance LLC Jan., p. 17
  • EverBank Forms New Commercial Real Estate Lending Division Jan., p. 18
  • GE Commercial Finance Creates GE Commercial Finance, Business Property Division Jan., p. 18
  • Johnson Capital Approved As A Freddie Mac Program Plus Correspondent In The Mid-Atlantic Region Jan., p. 18
  • Houston City Council Requires New Buildings/Renovations 10,000 Square Feet And Above To Meet LEED Silver Standards Jan., p. 18
  • Arbor Realty Trust Holds Grand Opening For New Offices In New York City Jan., p. 18
  • McGraw-Hill Construction Selects Torto Wheaton Research To Distribute Industry Analytics Products Jan., p. 18
  • GMAC Municipal Mortgage Trust Completes $135 Million Preferred Equity Offering To Institutional Investors Feb., p. 28
  • Vanderbilt Mortgage & Finance Inc. To Purchase Chase Home Finance's Manufactured Housing Loan Portfolio Feb., p. 28
  • Carey-Kramer Co. And Collateral Mortgage Capital Agree To Merge Feb., p. 28
  • 1031 Exchange Options Acquires A TIC Investment, Cypress Greens In Florida Feb., p. 28
  • Equity Residential Inc. Sells Its Ownership Investment In Rent.com Feb., p. 29
  • Dattar Systems Inc. Adds Commercial Appraisal Module To Its AppraisalTrac Feb., p. 29
  • Red Mortgage Capital Inc. And Fannie Mae To Provide Funding To Olympic Investors Feb., p. 29
  • Lancaster Pollard And AAHSA To Co-sponsor Teleconferences And Regional Information Sessions Feb., p. 29
  • CNL Retirement Properties Inc. Named Management Partner For The Terrace Senior Living Communities Feb., p. 30
  • HealthTrust LLC And H. Hiscox & Associates Open HealthTrust Canada ULC Feb., p. 30
  • NAI Global Releases "2005 Global Market Report" Mar., p. 23
  • National Properties Corp. To Merge With Commercial Net Lease Realty Inc. Subsidiary Mar., p. 23
  • MuniMae To Acquire MONY Realty Capital Inc. From AXA Financial Inc. Mar., p. 23
  • CoStar Group Inc. To Expand Into The Real Estate Sector Mar., p. 23
  • The New York City Industrial Development Agency Sells Liberty Bond Package To Help Finance Bank Of America Tower Mar., p. 24
  • Greystone & Co. Inc. Implements MortgageRamp's DealCentral Technology Mar., p. 24
  • RVI Group Forms Lease Valuation International Inc. Mar., p. 24
  • Horizon Bay Senior Communities Named Management Company For Lake Worth Gardens Retirement Community Mar., p. 30
  • Camden Property Trust Completes Merger With Summit Properties Inc. Apr., p. 25
  • Belfonti Associates Creates A Subsidiary, Belfonti Capital Partners LLC Apr., p. 25
  • Strategic Alliance Mortgage LLC Adds Walker & Dunlop, Bernard Financial Group and Quantum First Capital To The Alliance Apr., p. 25
  • GE Commercial Finance Real Estate Opens Manufactured Home Community Finance Office In Tampa, Fla. Apr., p. 26
  • Freddie Mac Approves Holliday Fenoglio Fowler's Multifamily Program Plus Seller/Servicer Apr., p. 26
  • Bulls Capital Partners LLC Approved By Fannie Mae As A DUS Lender Apr., p. 26
  • Commercial LLC Issues CBA Small Balance Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-1 Apr., p. 27
  • Capital Lease Funding Inc. Prices A $300 Million Collateralized Debt Obligation Apr., p. 27
  • Watt Commercial Properties To Defease Three Securitized Loans, Enabling It To Refinance The Assets Apr., p. 28
  • Global Servicing Solutions Canada Corp. Places In S&P's Select Servicer List Apr., p. 28
  • Pacific Security Capital Now Requires Staff To Achieve The CCIM Designation May, p. 10
  • CM Investor LLC Completes Acquisition Of Capri Capital Finance (Capri) May, p. 10
  • Imperial Capital Bank Signs Loan Purchase And Servicing Agreement With Fannie Mae May, p. 10
  • RockBridge Capital LLC Expands Its Construction/Miniperm First Mortgage Loan Program May, p. 10
  • UrbanAmerica LP Forms Fund II May, p. 10
  • GMAC Municipal Mortgage Trust Completes An $80 Million Preferred Equity Offering To Institutional Investors May, p. 11
  • ARCS Capital Markets Group To Provide Supplemental Financing On Multifamily Conduit Loans Made Through ARCS Commercial Mortgage Co. LP May, p. 11
  • Paradigm Funding Group Opens New Location In Miami May, p. 11
  • Fitch Ratings Affirms Imperial Capital Bank's CMBS Primary Servicer Rating Of "CPS3 Small Loans" May, p. 11
  • Greystone Servicing Corp. Is Approved As A Fannie Mae Multifamily Small-Loan Facilitator May, p. 11
  • GMH Communities Trust Partners With Department Of The Army June, p. 26
  • Phoenician Properties Names Binswanger Exclusive Agent For Sale Of Facility In Jackson, Tenn. June, p. 26
  • Laureate Capital LLC Acquires The Assets Of R.J. Twitty & Co. June, p. 26
  • Regional Capital Group Forms RCG 1 June, p. 26
  • Pacific Security Capital Acquires Contract To Invest In U.S. Commercial Real Estate June, p. 27
  • National Tax Search LLC Forms National Tax Technologies June, p. 27
  • RamQuest Software Inc. Partners With LandAmerica Financial Group Inc. And Old Republic National Title Insurance Co. June, p. 28
  • Arbor Commercial Mortgage LLC Releases Arbor 85 Preferred Program June, p. 28
  • Reilly Mortgage Group Partners With Nomura Securities June, p. 28
  • GE Commercial Finance To Sell Storage USA July, p. 16
  • Mercy Hospital & Medical Center Strikes Deal With Eastgate Development To Create Eastgate Village July, p. 16
  • Cohen Financial And Holliday Fenoglio Fowler LP Team Up To Advise Lexington Corporate Properties Trust July, p. 16
  • 1031 Exchange Options Acquires Bank Of America Center July, p. 16
  • EBI Consulting Opens Chicago Office With Larger Accommodations July, p. 16
  • Prudential Mortgage Capital Co. Provides Construction Financing For Evergreen Plaza July, p. 17
  • Commercial Defeasance LLC Structures/Closes A Defeasance Transaction For Its Bluffs LLC Complex July, p. 17
  • LandAmerica Financial Group Inc. And Old Republic National Title Insurance Co. Invest In RamQuest Software Inc. July, p. 17
  • ARCS Commercial Mortgage Co. LP Named A Freddie Mac Program Plus Lender In The New York City Area July, p. 17
  • Freddie Mac Launches The Premier Lease-Up Multifamily Mortgage Option Program July, p. 17
  • Briarwood Connecticut LLC Acquires The Briarwood Hills Apartment Complex Aug., p. 17
  • Passco Real Estate Enterprises Inc. Purchases The Promenade At Howard Hughes Center Aug., p. 17
  • Western National Group Acquires 18.8 Acres Of Land In Moreno Valley, Calif. Aug., p. 17
  • CREMAC Sells A High-Yield Bond Portfolio Of $180 Million Aug., p. 22
  • Commercial Defeasance LLC Closes A $16 Million Defeasance Transaction On Behalf Of University Realty Associates Aug., p. 22
  • The New York City HDC Approves Financing For 522 Affordable Housing Units Aug., p. 22
  • CB Richard Ellis Group Inc. And L.J. Melody & Co. Form A Specialty Finance Co. Aug., p. 22
  • Greystone Servicing Corp. Inc. Opens An Office In Dallas Aug., p. 23
  • Business Loan Express LLC Opens Two Offices: One In Virginia Beach, Va., And The Other In Wilmington, N.C. Aug., p. 23
  • Pinnacle Financial Corp. Opens Branch Of Offices Aug., p. 23
  • Countrywide Capital Markets Installs Misys Loan IQ Aug., p. 23
  • Taurus Investment Holdings LLC Has Become The New Operating/Management Partner Of Quechee Lakes Development Co. Sept., p. 18
  • AMC Delancey Group Inc. Teams With Hudson Capital LLC To Acquire Land On Anastasia Island Sept., p. 18
  • The Rockefeller Group And TDC Development & Construction Corp. Joint Venture To Develop Municipal Parking Lot 1 Sept., p. 18
  • LTC Properties Inc. To Sell 1.5 Million Common Shares To Institutional Investors Sept., p. 18
  • Fitch Ratings Assigns BlackRock Financial Management Inc. A "Cam1" CDO Asset Manager Rating Sept., p. 18
  • CapitalSource Finance LLC Increases Its Existing Line Of Credit To Sovereign Investment Co. Sept., p. 18
  • Bridge Healthcare Finance Opens An Office In Invine, Calif. Sept., p. 19
  • Impac Mortgage Holdings Inc. Breaks Ground On Its New Headquarters Sept., p. 19
  • Cameratta Properties Opens An Office In Fort Myers, Fla. Sept., p. 19
  • Reilly Mortgage Group Opens A New Origination Office In Vancouver, Wash. Sept., p. 19
  • The Connecticut Bank And Trust Co. Approved For Membership In The Federal Home Loan Bank Program Sept., p. 28
  • NorthMarq Capital Partners With Real Estate Services Firms Sept., p. 28
  • Fitch Ratings Affirms Capstone Realty Advisors LLC's CMBS Rating Of 'CPS2' Oct., p. 18
  • CBA Commercial LLC Issues Pass-Through Certificates Oct., p. 18
  • Equity Inns Inc. To Purchase Four Hotels From Partnerships Controlled By Hospitality Specialists Inc. Oct., p. 18
  • Capital Lease Funding Inc. Acquires A Portfolio Of Five Assets Leased To The U.S. Government Oct., p. 18
  • Commercial Defeasance LLC Closes Four Defeasance Transactions Oct., p. 19
  • Jarmel Kizel Architects & Engineers Inc. Appointed Lead Architect For Two New Jersey Projects Oct., p. 19
  • University Gateway Signs Joint Venture Agreement With Blackstone Real Estate Advisors Oct., p. 19
  • Mile High Capital Group Ltd. Acquires Site For Mixed-Residential And Retail Business Development Oct., p. 20
  • Guide2mortgage.com Releases Online Version Of Lender Directory Oct., p. 20
  • Loan Protector Insurance Services Develops Custom Interface Oct., p. 20
  • ELLIOTT & Company Appraisers Develops Web-Based Construction Inspection System Oct., p. 20
  • Q10 Kinghorn, Driver, Hough & Co. Chooses The Ocwen REALSynergy PLUS Loan Servicing Platform Oct., p. 21
  • Cohen Financial Purchases The FICS Commercial Servicer System Oct., p. 21
  • Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. To Acquire Le Meridien Nov., p. 19
  • The Dow Hotel Co. LLC Purchases The Hilton Atlanta Northeast Nov., p. 19
  • John Q. Hammons Hotels Inc. Merges With JQH Merger Corp. Nov., p. 19
  • Horizon Bay Senior Communities And Chartwell Seniors Housing Real Estate Investment Trust Form Joint Venture Nov., p. 19
  • IMCC Launches Express Program Nov., p. 28
  • Gershman Mortgage Opens Southern Illinois Office Nov., p. 28
  • Mountain Funding LLC Opens West Coast Office In Newport Beach, Calif. Nov., p. 28
  • Epcon Communities Franchising Inc. Announces Additions To Franchisees And Markets Nov., p. 28
  • Gelt Financial Corp. Forms Investment Fund Nov., p. 28
  • General Motors Acceptance Corp. To Sell 60% Equity Interest In GMACCH Nov., p. 28
  • CREMAC Launches Whole-Loan Trading Platform Nov., p. 28
  • The New York City HDC Approves Funding For Construction/Preservation Of NYC Apartments Nov., p. 28
  • Chicago Title Insurance Co. Launches Wireless Remote Closings Nov., p. 29
  • Property & Portfolio Research Inc. And Algorithmics Inc. Release Enhanced COMPASSCRE Nov., p. 29
  • Holliday Fenoglio Fowler LP Will Market The Montrose For Sale Dec., p. 9
  • Grand Avenue Capital LLC Acquires Office/Flex Building In Downers Grove, Ill. Dec., p. 9
  • U.S. Condo Exchange LLC Rolls Out Second Phase Of Its Launch Dec., p. 9
  • CB Richard Ellis Changes Its Name To CBRE Melody Dec., p. 9
  • Brandywine Realty Trust To Acquire Prentiss Properties Trust Dec., p. 9
  • Crescent Real Estate Equities Co. To Develop Office Complex Dec., p. 9
  • Pacific Security Capital Named Project Manager For Las Vegas Mixed-Use Project Dec., p. 19
  • Armstrong Mortgage Co. Opens Western U.S. Loan Production Office Dec., p. 19
  • Silver Hill Financial Opens Loan Production Office In Austin, Texas Dec., p. 19
  • CharterMac Opens Office In San Francisco Dec., p. 20
  • RockBridge Capital Opens California Office Dec., p. 20
  • Love Funding Corp. Opens Originations Facility In The Dallas Market Dec., p. 20
  • Gallant Funding LP Launches Commercial Real Estate Lending Fund Dec., p. 20
  • CMSA-Europe Introduces Its European Investor Reporting Package Dec., p. 20
  • Ocwen Financial Corp. Offers Services To Mortgage-Backed Securities Investors Dec., p. 20

GSE PROGRAMS

  • Affordable Housing Takes Center Stage In A Reinvigorated Mission Author: W. Joseph Caton May, p. 7

HARD MONEY

  • Private Real Estate Funds Are Driving Growth In Hard Money Author: W. Joseph Caton Oct., p. 10

INDUSTRIAL

  • Good Industrial Absorption May Lead To Better Sector Performance In 2005 Author: Nora Caley Feb., p. 18

INDUSTRY INSIGHT

  • 'Operation Push Back' Taking Root Amidst Mounting Lender Concerns Author: W. Joseph Caton Aug., p. 12

INSURANCE

  • Industry Players Gear Up For A Year Of Terrorism Risk Insurance Battles Author: Bernard Brown Mar., p. 18
  • Loss-Of-Income Protection Is Critical But Beware Of The Complex Details Author: Bernard M. Brown Aug., p. 26
  • Assessing Property Insurance Challenges For Owners On The Gulf Coast Author: Bernard M. Brown Nov., p. 16

INVESTMENT INSIGHT

  • Hedge Funds Are Making A Mark On Commercial Real Estate Author: Aleksanders Rozens Oct., p. 12
  • A New Breed Of Investor Is Bringing Valuable Skill Sets To CRE Assets Author: W. Joseph Caton Dec., p. 14

INVESTMENT MARKETS

  • CMBS Issues Hit A Record Responding To Insatiable Demand Author: Aleksandrs Rozens Sept., p. 10

INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

  • CMBS Players Raise Warning Flags About Credit Quality And Leverage Author: Aleksandrs Rozens Nov., p. 9

INVESTMENT TRENDS

  • Wall Street's Days Of LBOs Are Back, With CRE Assets As The New Target Author: W. Joseph Caton Feb., p. 12

LEGAL

  • Bankruptcy Reform Provides New Benefits To Commercial Lenders Author: Gordon L. Gerson Dec., p. 13

LEGAL RISK

  • Identifying The Fine Line Between Debt And Equity In A Structured Deal Author: Jerry DeMuth July, p. 9

LEVERAGED BUYOUTS

  • Increase In Retail Merger Activity Promises More CRE Financing Business May, p. 16

MARKET ANALYSIS

  • With Rises In Energy Costs And Interest Rates Comes Talk Of Inflation May, p. 20

MOLD

  • Mold Concerns Still Wreaking Havoc On Commercial Real Estate Deals Author: W. Joseph Caton Feb., p. 16

PRODUCT INSIGHT

  • Small-Balance Commercial Loans Call For Scaling A Program To Size Author: W. Joseph Caton Aug., p. 10

PRODUCT NICHE

  • The Small-Balance Commercial Loan Continues Its Run As A Hot Item Author: Joanna Schwartz Apr., p. 10
  • Brokers And Lenders Say Small-Balance Loans Outperform The Broader Market Author: W. Joseph Caton May, p. 18

PROPERTY FOCUS

  • Developers And Investors Carve Out Their Affordable Housing Niche Author: W. Joseph Caton May, p. 14
  • Downtown Living Returns With Growth Of Mixed-Use Deals Author: W. Joseph Caton June, p. 20
  • Credit Tenant Lease Lenders Chase Lower-Rated Deals Author: W. Joseph Caton July, p. 14
  • Condo Hotel Investments Are Hot And Require Special Handling Author: Jim Butler Sept., p. 12

PROPERTY REPORT

  • Brokers Venture Into Distressed Deals And Properties With Hair Author: W. Joseph Caton June, p. 12
  • Financing Condo Hotel Deals Can Be An Outstanding Opportunity Or A Trap Authors: Jim Butler & Guy Maisnik Nov., p. 18

RATINGS RESEARCH

  • 2005 U.S. CMBS Ratings Continue On Positive Migration Path Author: Mary Macneill & Susan Merrick June, p. 15

RETAIL

  • Mega-Merger Deal May Signal A History Of Undervalued Retail Assets Author: W. Joseph Caton Jan., p. 10

SECTOR ANALYSIS

  • Hotel Properties Top List Of Most Desired '05 Investments Author: W. Joseph Caton Apr., p. 21
  • Demand For Seniors Housing Loans May Signal More Property Loans Author: W. Joseph Caton Oct., p. 6
  • The Retail Landscape In High-Density Urban Markets Is Being Transformed Author: W. Joseph Caton Dec., p. 18

SENIORS HOUSING

  • Seniors Housing Has Morphed From The Doldrums Into A Coveted Asset Author: W. Joseph Caton Sept., p. 24

SMALL-BALANCE LOANS

  • Roundup And Perspectives On Small-Balance Commercial Lending Apr., p. 14

SPECIALTY FINANCING

  • Banks Are Becoming Adept At Specialty And Nonconforming Deal Finance Author: W. Joseph Caton Nov., p. 26

TAX

  • Land Development Projects Require Unique Multi-Parcel Tax Management Author: Lori Eshoo Mar., p. 16
  • Multi-Tenancy Buildings Benefit From Revised IRS 1031 Exchange Rulings Author: W. Joseph Caton Apr., p. 12

TAXES

  • Gulf Coast Region Remains Without A Tax Billing Function Author: W. Joseph Caton Dec., p. 16

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