Commercial Mortgage Insight

2006 FEATURES AND REPORTS

This index lists feature stories, reports and news items that appeared in Commercial Mortgage Insight in 2006.

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AFFORDABLE HOUSING

2005 Was A Year Of Diverse Challenges For The Affordable Housing Space; Author: Michael J. Novogradac; Feb., p. 14
Updates To Mark To Market; Aug., p. 5

AGENDA

Mold Problems Continue To Plague The Gulf Coast; Author: Charles L. Perry Jr.; Jan., p. 2
Real Estate Remains An Attractive Investment Vehicle Despite High Valuations; Author: Michael Hart; Feb., p. 2
New Federal Regulation Changes The Brownfields Due Diligence Process; Author: Christopher P. McCormack; Mar., p. 2
Institution Real Estate Has Ushered In The Age Of Low Investment Yields; Author: Jerry DeMuth; Apr., p. 2
The High-Rise Condo Phenomenon Opens New Investment Horizons; Authors: James Perry & Thomas Testa; May, p. 2
Insurance Premium Spikes And A Lack Of Coverage Are Affecting Loan Closings; Author: Bernard M. Brown; June, p. 2
ASTM Releases New Real Estate Baseline Mold Survey Standard; Authors: Matthew F. Lichtenfels & Robert Barone; July, p. 3
Overcoming The Learning Curve Of Commercial Loan Defeasance; Author: Amanda Breslin; Aug., p. 3
Firms Involved In M&A Activity Should Monitor Transfer Accounting; Sept., p. 3
Defeasance Vs. Yield Maintenance In Conduit Loans: The Borrower's Perspective And Intermediary's Role; Author: Jason Brown; Nov., p. 3
The CMBS Market Evolves, Emerges As Key Strategy; Author: Clay Sublett; Dec., p. 3

BANK LENDING

Residential Mortgage Brokers Can Foster Successful Bank Relationships; Author: Craig Young; Apr., p. 16

BORROWER INSIGHT

Borrowers Voice Discontent Over Post-Closing Conduit Restrictions; Author: W. Joseph Caton; Apr., p. 8

BORROWER TRENDS

Sponsors Seeking The Highest Leverage, Lenders Ready For Action; Author: Michael Bates; Dec., p. 11

BROKER INSIGHT

A Borrower's Trust Is The Greatest Asset; Author: W. Joseph Caton; Jan., p. 6
A Mortgage Broker Can Serve As Gatekeeper To The Deal For Lenders; Author: Craig Johnson; Feb., p. 11

BROWNFIELDS

Tackling Environmental And Associated Risks Spurs A Strong Lending Platform; Author: Edmund A. Greene; Oct., p. 22

CMBS

A Drop In CMBS Supply May Benefit Spreads But Push Underwriting Limits; Author: Aleksandrs Rozen; Aug., p. 24

COMPLIANCE

Conforming To New Data Standards Can Eliminate Headline Risk; Author: Shaun M. Brady; July, p. 22

CONDO CONVERSIONS

Underwriting Condo Conversion Deals Can Be A Tale Of Two Markets; Author: W. Joseph Caton; Sept., p. 11

CONSTRUCTION BONDS

Wall Street Is Now Tinkering With Construction Loan Securitization; Author: Aleksandrs Rozens; July, p. 18

CONSTRUCTION FINANCING

Lenders Must Employ Creative Strategies To Avoid Market Risk; Author: W. Joseph Caton; Jan., p. 16

COMPLIANCE

Making Regulatory Compliance Pay For Itself Is A Necessary Excercise; Author: Shaun M. Brady; June, p. 10

COVER STORY

Excessive Liquidity Drives An Evolution Of CMBS And CDOs; Author: W. Joseph Caton; Jan., p. 10
Property Developers Give Insight Into Their Construction Plans For 2006; Feb., p. 26
Property Investors And Developers Are Learning The Secrets Of Reuse; Author: W. Joseph Caton; Mar., p. 20
Mortgage Brokers Hone Their Skills For Placing Small-Balance Loans; Author: W. Joseph Caton; Apr., p. 14
Developers Encounter Stiff Competition For Affordable Housing Sites; Author: W. Joseph Caton; May, p. 14
Buyers Of High-Risk Debt Classes Are Fueling Capital Markets Growth; Author: W. Joseph Caton; June, p. 12
Fierce Competition Is Pushing Lenders To Engineer Program Distinctions; Author: W. Joseph Caton; July, p. 13
Investors Weigh In On The Virtues Of Value-Added Office Properties; Aug., p. 12
Investors And Lenders Are Learning How Seniors Housing Operators Function; Author: W. Joseph Caton; Sept., p. 24
Unique Opportunities Exist For Developers And Intermediaries; Author: Neil Beldock; Oct., p. 18
Mortgage REITs Are Taking A Bigger Role In CRE CDO Issues; Author: W. Joseph Caton; Nov., p. 13
What Will 2007 Bring For Multifamily Intermediaries And Deal Sponsores? Author: Steve Bram; Dec., p. 14

DIRECTORY:

Directory Of Industry Service Providers; Nov., p. 9

DUE DILIGENCE

Moving Beyond Site Assessments, Seismic Studies, Title Insurance And Appraisals; Author: Charles Mulligan; Oct., p. 15

EMERGING TRENDS

Retail Commercial Condos Have Arrived In Urban Markets With Great Fanfare; Author: W. Joseph Caton; Feb., p. 18
Financing Green Buildings Has Become More Than A Friendly Endeavor; Author: Nora Caley; Mar., p. 10

ENVIRONMENTAL

Property Investors Digest EPA Ruling On Brownfields Due Diligence; Author: Daniella D. Landers; May, p. 20

FYI

Principal Real Estate Investors and US Bank Form Deal; Jan., p. 18
Advance Realty Group Issues New Trust; Jan., p. 18
Hines Interests Names Sole Agent; Jan., p. 19
Hudson Realty Buys Complex; Jan., p. 19
Maguire Properties Sells Residential Land; Jan., p. 19
JOSS Realty Acquires Two Buildings; Jan., p. 19
Duke Realty Selected To Develop Lenovo Campus; Jan., p. 19
American Retirement & Denver Lowry Signs Deal; Jan., p. 19
CRA/LA Chosen For Urban Redevelopment; Feb., p. 23
CB Richard Ellis Group Acquires Dalgleish & Co.; Feb., p. 23
Alabama National BanCorp and Byars and Co. Inc. Acquires Loan Platform; Feb., p. 23
NAI Global Expands Network; Feb., p. 23
GEO Care Signs Contract To Manage Site; Feb., p. 23
Western National Realty Completes Fund I; Feb., p. 23
Freddie Mac Signs APF As Third Approved Lender; Feb., p. 24
Imperial Capital Bank and ITLA Capital Corp. Expands; Feb., p. 24
Laureate Capital Opens New Office; Feb., p. 24
Princeton Financial Opens New Sales Office; Feb., p. 24
e2Value Launches Enhanced Tools; Feb., p. 24
Goldman Sachs Changes Name Of CREF Unit; Mar., p. 17
Crescent Hospitality Expands; Mar., p. 17
Republic Property Trust Announces Real Estate IPO; Mar., p. 18
Meridian Bank Acquires Silver Construction Capital; Mar., p. 18
American Retirement Corp. Plans To Develop Senior Housing; Mar., p. 18
Mayfair Mansions Plans To Be Redeveloped; Mar., p. 18
AmeriVest Cuts Jobs And Repositions Assets; Mar., p. 19
LaSalle Hotel Properties Renovates Hotel; Mar., p. 19
Condor Capital Advisors Expands; Mar., p. 19
HSBC Bank USA Becomes DUS Lender; Mar., p. 19
Silver Hill Financial Launches CLEAR Program; Mar., p. 19
RadioShack Creates Deal For Sale-Leaseback; Mar., p. 19
Medical Properties Invests In Alliance Hospital; Mar., p. 19
Trammell Crow Healthcare Services Signs Agreement With VHA; Apr., p. 18
IVI International Retained As Project Manager; Apr., p. 18
Value-Added Joint Venture Fund Formed: RRVLP II; Apr., p. 18
Simpson Housing And Alaska Permanent Fund Buys Stake In Housing Firm; Apr., p. 19
Interbay Funding Signs Troy Aikman For '06 Campaign; Apr., p. 19
Passco Companies Selects Firm To Market Asset; Apr., p. 19
Impac Mortgage Holdings Changes Name To Expand Program; Apr., p. 19
KeyBank Sets Small-Balance Lending Platform; Apr., p. 19
CBA Commercial And GMACCM Participates In CBA's Lender Program; Apr., p. 19
Singer & Bassuk Organization Retained To Raise Project Financing; May, p. 22
MMA Financial Forms Agreement With Churchill Financial; May, p. 22
Arbor Commercial Approved For Seniors Housing; May, p. 22
Ocwen Financial Wins Contract For VA Housing; May, p. 23
Suburban Capital Re-Enters Market; May, p. 23
The New School Launches Class Of Green Studies; May, p. 23
Velocity Opens Office On East Coast; May, p. 23
Love Funding Establishes San Antonio Site; May, p. 23
CMSA Finalizes Investor Reporting Package; May, p. 23
McCracken Financial Software Changes Name To EnableUs Inc.; May, p. 23
RLJ Buys Stake In Hotel Brand; May, p. 24
Capital Sr. Living Enters Sale/Leaseback Deal; May, p. 24
Hudson Realty's Office Condos Under Construction; May, p. 30
Gramercy Gets $100M Unsecured Facility From KeyBank; June, p. 24
KeyBank Arranges Facility Of Revolving Credit; June, p. 24
Freddie Executes Lease-Up Deal; June, p. 24
Moody's Launches Tools To Monitor CDOs; June, p. 25
Goldman Group Launches Unit To Develop Properties; June, p. 25
Nordstrom And Simon Property Signs For New Store; June, p. 26
ARCS And Commercial Defeasance Strikes Agreement; June, p. 26
Appoints Agent For PNC Building; June, p. 26
W. P. Carey & Co. Executes New Sale-Leaseback; June, p. 26
CPDC And H.R. Crawford Acquires Building; June, p. 26
CommercialApps.com Launches Service For Loan Applications; June, p. 27
Vornado Realty Seeks Consent From Bondholders; July, p. 14
Inland Real Estate Brokers Land Sale; July, p. 14
Mixed Use Project Planned For Vegas; July, p. 15
Duke Realty To Develop Industrial Parks; July, p. 15
Deal Inked For Citgroup Building; July, p. 15
Human Genome And BioMed Signs Deal; July, p. 15
CWC Capital Launches New High-Yield Fund; July, p. 15
Cambridge Realty's Program Targets Multi-Facility Deals; July, p. 16
Sale Agreement For Seniors REIT; July, p. 16
Apartment Realty Advisors Opens New Office; July, p. 16
BMC Capital Expands With New Production Site; July, p. 16
USA Commercial Mortgage Company Reaches Accord For Reorganization; Aug., p. 7
Bank of America Launches New Debt Fund; Aug., p. 7
McKinley Towne Center Gets Approval For Mixed-Use Project; Aug., p. 30
Pacific Security Capital Plans To Build Village Community; Aug., p. 30
Western National Realty Advisors Unveils New Project; Aug., p. 30
Sovereign Capital Launches Lending Division; Aug., p. 30
CapitalSource Mortgage Finance LLC Establishes Southeast Site; Aug., p. 30
NorthMarq Capital Opens Office In Milwaukee; Aug., p. 30
Johnson Moves Into Dallas Market; Sept., p. 20
Gershman Mortgage Opens Three Locations In IL, KY; Sept., p. 20
RED Capital Group Establishes Texas Office; Sept., p. 20
HFF Joins Northern California Market; Sept., p. 20
Fitch Creates Dedicated CRE CDO Group; Sept., p. 20
Commercial Defeasance Completes Retail Property Transaction; Sept., p. 20
Moody's Launches New Analytical Tool; Sept., p. 20
Love Funding Adds Bond Underwriting Service; Sept., p. 20
CharterMac Closes Tax Credit Fund; Sept., p. 21
FirstService Acquires Majority Interest In Cohen Financial; Sept., p. 21
Yardi Software Provider Buys GA Firm; Sept., p. 21
Cushman & Wakefield And BGC Forms Joint Venture; Sept., p. 21
Wells Fargo Completes Acquisition Of Reilly Mortgage; Sept., p. 22
Triple Net Buys California Healthcare Facility; Sept., p. 22
Younan Properties Acquires Dallas Skyscraper; Sept., p. 22
Equity One Sells Shopping Centers In Texas; Sept., p. 22
BH Properties Enters Atlanta Market; Sept., p. 22
Shidler Group And Angelo, Gordon & Co. Sells Office, R&D Portfolio; Sept., p. 22
GE And Princeton Properties Acquires Apartment Buildings; Sept., p. 22
Largest Financing In CBRE's History; Sept., p. 22
CASTO Builds Portfolio In Carolinas; Sept., p. 23
Prime Properties Grows Student Housing Portfolio; Sept., p. 23
Boca 54 Land Associates Created Through Venture; Sept., p. 23
Bond Street Capital Develops Small Balance Program; Sept., p. 23
Urban Development Receives $60M For Gulf Rehab; Sept., p. 23
Collateral Mortgage Changes Its Name; Sept., p. 23
Metro Property Group LLC Sells Apartment Building In Bronx; Oct., p. 23
Chatsworth Capital Group Buys Washington Mutual Buildings; Oct., p. 23
Lutz Real Estate Investments, Capri Capital Advisers Acquire Commercial Condominium; Oct., p. 23
Triple Net Properties Completes Three Transactions; Oct., p. 24
AFR, Sandler O'Neill & Partners LP Sign Agreement; Oct., p. 24
TransLand Financial Services Brings Brokers Small Loans; Oct., p. 24
Cambridge Realty Capital Companies' Multi-Facility Plus Targets Special-Purpose Properties; Oct., p. 24
New World Mortgage Forms Commercial Lending Subsidiary; Oct., p. 24
Powell Goldstein LLP Acquires Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld's Capital Markets Group; Oct., p. 24
ARCS Commercial Mortgage Co. LP Named No. 1 Fannie Mae Lender; Oct., p. 24
CASTO Expands Leasing Services; Oct., p. 24
Gramercy Capital Corp. Releases CDO Pricing; Oct., p. 30
The Picerne Group Acquires CPP, Forms TPG Apartment Group; Oct., p. 30
FICS Adds CSMA Investor Reporting Package To Commercial Servicer Solution; Oct., p. 31
CBA Commercial LLC Receives Award For Web Site; Oct., p. 31
Kodiak Funding LIP Executes First CDO Issuance; Nov., p. 15
Chatham Financial Advises Vornado Realty Trust In Defeasance; Nov., p. 15
Windrose Medical Properties Trust Acquires Three Specialty Hospitals; Nov., p. 15
FORT Properties Inc. Enters Nashville Market; Nov., p. 16
CASTO Adds 75,000 Square Feet Of Retail Space To Portfolio; Nov., p. 16
Madison Partners Arranges Alliance Commercial Purchase In California; Nov., p. 16
Morguard's Revenue Properties Company Limited Merges With Sizeler Property Investors; Nov., p. 17
S&P Releases CDO Interface Version 1.2; Nov., p. 17
NIC Makes Supply And Construction Data In 75 Metro Markets Available; Nov., p. 17
PPR Releases New Real Estate Forecast Service; Nov., p. 17
Cambridge Realty Capital Co. Revises Financing Program; Nov., p. 17
Federal Realty Investment Trust Acquires Three Boston-Area Retail Assets; Dec., p. 9
Younan Properties Inc. Acquires Portfolio From Transwestern Investment Co.; Dec., p. 9
KDF Communities Acquires Four Multifamily Properties In San Jose; Dec., p. 9
Archon Group LP Completes Acquisition of 41 Acres From Bon Secours; Dec., p. 9
Triple Net Properties LLC Forms Strategic Partnership With Wachovia Bank NA; Dec., p. 9
CT/KDF Community Development Partners Receives $90 Million NMTC Allocation; Dec., p. 9
National City Mortgage Expands Small Commercial Lending To 90% Leverage; Dec., p. 9
RBC Capital Markets Launches Real Estate Mortgage Capital; Dec., p. 10
NorthMarq Capital Inc. Acquires First Monroe Inc.; Dec., p. 10
Associated Hotels LLC Formed To Focus On Third-Party Contracts And Acquisitions; Dec., p. 10
JCR Capital, Real Estate Investment Bank, Formed; Dec., p. 10

HARD MONEY

Leveraging Hard Money To Tap Properties, Keep Projects Moving; Author: Michael Bates; Oct., p. 26

INVESTMENT INSIGHT

Sale-Leaseback Transactions; Author: W. Joseph Caton; Jan., p. 14

INVESTOR INSIGHT

Overseas Investors Increase Presence In U.S. Commercial Mortgage Bonds; Author: Aleksandrs Rozens; June, p. 16
Understanding Investment Returns In Commercial Real Estate Finance; Author: Seth I. Rosen; July, p. 9

LENDER INSIGHT

Successful Community Development Requires Critical Mixed-Use Projects; Author: W. Joseph Caton; July, p. 10

MEZZANINE FINANCING

Capital Is Chasing Quality Deals, And Mezzanine Is In Tow; Author: Michael Bates; Sept., p. 16

MID-CAP DEVELOPER FINANCING

Mid-Cap Developers Can Often Up The Throttle On Projects; Author: Michael Bates; Dec., p. 16

MIXED-USE COMMUNITIES

Successful Community Development Requires Critical Mixed-Use Projects; Author: W. Joseph Caton; July, p. 10

MIXED-USE COMMUNITIES

The A/B Lending Structure Emerges From An Evolving Real Estate Market; Author: Rance Gregory; May, p. 12

MULTIFAMILY

As Residential Prices Go, So Goes Multifamily Investment Returns; Author: W. Joseph Caton; Apr., p. 12
A Correction In Residential Could Spell Opportunity For True Professionals; Author: Charles Krawitz; Dec., p. 8

MULTIFAMILY

As Residential Prices Go, So Goes Multifamily Investment Returns; Author: W. Joseph Caton; Apr., p. 12

OWNER-OCCUPIED FINANCING

Loan Originators Remain Split Over The Risk Of Owner-Occupied Deals; Author: W. Joseph Caton; Nov., p. 18

PRODUCT INSIGHT

Conduit Players Get Drawn Into The Fray Of Supplemental Lending; Author: W. Joseph Caton; Mar., p. 8

PROPERTY REPORT

Commercial Condos Are Aiming To Become The Next Hot Real Estate Trend; Author: W. Joseph Caton; Feb., p. 16

REIT BONDS

Holders Of Bonds Issued By REITs Are Fretting Over Privatization Activities; Author: W. Joseph Caton; May, p. 18

REGIONAL TRENDS

Houston Still A Work In Progress; Aug., p. 6

REPORTS

Thus Far, REITs Are Winning The Game; Authors: Petros Sivitanides & Gleb Nechayev; Jan., p. 3
HUD Seeks Public Comment On Its Proposed Changes In Housing Assistance Policies; Feb., p. 6
The Outlook For Seniors Housing Is Bullish; Mar., p. 3
Trade Group Launches Commercial Real Estate Leading Market Index; Apr., p. 4
TICs Are Pushing Into The World Of Larger Commercial Property Transactions; May, p. 4
Office Condos Continue Their Run At Becoming A Hot New Asset Class; June, p. 4
The Flow Of Capital Into Retail Assets Is Now 'More Controlled' And Cautious; Aug., p. 4
Economic And Interest-Free Uncertainty Will Keep CRE Attractive This Year; Sept., p. 4
Retail Sector Poised For Long-Term Stability; Oct., p. 4
Real Estate Fundamentals May Trump Cap Rates; Nov., p. 4
Wildly Healthy Performance In CMBS Arena; Dec., p. 4

RETAIL

The Ratings Of Retailers Can Be Boosted By Underlying Real Estate Values; Authors: Lisa Sarajian & Diane Shand; Mar., p. 12

RISK MANAGEMENT

The Feds May Have Good Reason To Fret About CRE Risk Concentration; Author: W. Joseph Caton; June, p. 15

SECTOR ANALYSIS

Adding Value To Office Properties Is A Business That Few Can Ignore; Author: W. Joseph Caton; Aug., p. 8

SENIORS HOUSING

Aging Public Housing Presents Challenges To Serving An Aging Population; Author: Michael J. Novogradac; Sept., p. 9

SERVICING

Mortgage Brokers Are Striving To Enter The Ranks Of Bankers And Servicers; Author: W. Joseph Caton; Sept., p. 18

SMALL-BALANCE LENDING

Home Equity Line For Income Asset; Aug., p. 5

SMALL-BALANCE MULTIFAMILY

Competition For High-End Multifamily Pushing Into The World Of Smaller Deals; Author: W. Joseph Caton; Oct., p. 10

SMALL RETAIL

Retail Pad Sites Can Attract More Than Just Lower Credit Quality Tenants; Author: W. Joseph Caton; June, p. 18

SPECIALTY CRE

Specialty CRE Property Financing Requires Specialized Underwriting; Author; Jerry Sager; Oct., p. 29

WALL STREET REVIEW

REITs Have Turned In Superior Returns But Remain Dependent on Capital; Author: W. Joseph Caton; Jan., p. 12