Commercial Mortgage Insight

2008 FEATURES AND REPORTS

This index lists feature stories, reports and news items that appeared in Commercial Mortgage Insight in 2008.

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AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Shared Equity Gains Acceptance In Affordable Multifamily Development; Author: Jim Gray; May, p. 18

AGENDA

2008's In-Demand Office Markets For Investors And Developers; Jan., p. 3
Mixed Forecast For Commercial Real Estate Market; Feb., p. 3
The Curtain Falls On CMBS; Mar., p. 3
Small-Balance And Market Timing; Apr., p. 3
Cause For Celebration In REIT Land?; May, p. 3
'Palpable Uncertainty' Among CRE Investors; June, p. 3
Most Property Types Still Stable; July, p. 3
Commercial Real Estate Investment Drops 'Sharply'; Aug., p. 3
Mid-Year Regional Report: Economy Slams CRE In NJ; Sept., p. 3
Investment Boom Ahead For Seniors Housing; Oct., p. 3

CAPITAL MARKETS

Inside The CRE CDO Shutdown: Reviving A Collapsed Market; Author: Jessica Lillian; Jan., p. 15
CRE CDOs: Epitome Of Excess Or Worthy Financing Tool?; Author: Jessica Lillian; Mar., p. 8
A Few Encouraging Signs, But Market Remains Illiquid; Author: Omer Ben-Zur; June, p. 10
Commercial Properties Feel Pain of Wall Street's Breakdown; Author: Cliff Mendelson; July, p. 11

CMBS

Following Record Issuance, Acute Performance Problems Emerge; Author: Larry Kay; May., p. 7
Tightening Spreads Fail To Induce CMBS Celebration; Author: A.S. Rozens; June, p. 20
The Anatomy, History And Future Of Commercial Loan Securitization; Author: Susan D. Neuberg; July, p. 9

CONSTRUCTION

Prevent Construction Lending Mishaps Through Careful Review; Author: Penny Roach; Jan., p. 11

COVER STORY

While Wall Street Falters, Resourceful Banks Thrive; Author: Jessica Lillian; Jan., p. 12
Have Mixed-Use Developments And Lifestyle Centers Peaked?; Author: Jessica Lillian; Feb., p. 20
Seniors Housing Industry Awaits Wave Of Baby-Boomer Residents; Author: Bruce Gerhart; Mar., p. 21
Commercial Servicers Near A New Paperless Frontier; Author: Dawn Gibbs; Apr., p. 15
Improve Your Approach To Labor-Intensive Loan Tasks; Author: Maynard Ahner; Apr., p. 18
Can We Extricate CRE From Residential's Afflictions?; Author: Dan Smith; May, p. 16
Retail: Down, Though Not Out; Author: Jessica Lillian; June, p. 16
International Investors Still Seduced By U.S. CRE; Author: Jessica Lillian; July, p. 16
L.A. Industrial Asserts Strength, But Changes Are Unavoidable; Author: Michael Frankel; Aug., p. 9
If The Lender Is Willing, Mixed-Use Is Still A Winner; Author: Jessica Lillian; Sept., p. 19
Experienced Hard-Money Firms Savor Their Augmented Role; Author: Jessica Lillian; Oct., p. 16

DEVELOPER TRENDS

Navigating The Credit Crunch: The Developer's Survival Guide; Author: David St. Pierre; Sept., p. 15

DIRECTORY

Directory of Commercial Mortgage Technology; Mar., p. 16
Directory of Commercial Lenders; Aug., p. 16

DISTRESS

Shaky Sectors, Nonperforming Loans Now Dot CRE's Landscape; Author: Jessica Lillian; Oct., p. 14

DUE DILIGENCE

New Standard Now Governs Seismic Risk Assessments; Author: Elliot R. Gross; June, p. 14

ECONOMIC TRENDS

The Central Regulators' Role In Asset Values And Burst Bubbles; Author: Thomas Morgan; Mar., p. 18

ENVIRONMENTAL

Vapor Intrusion Creates Property Risk, Liability Concerns; Author: Derek Ezovski; Jan., p. 22
New SBA Protocol Changes Environmental Inquiry Procedures; Author: Derek Ezovski; Aug., p. 14

FYI

BB&T Acquires Finance Firm; Jan., p. 14
Gramercy Merges With American Financial; Jan., p. 14
BMC Capital Acquires NMB Capital; Jan., p. 14
Sign Correspondent Agreement; Jan., p. 14
RRML Enters Underwriting Agreements; Jan., p. 14
Infinity CRE Partners With Satellite; Jan., p. 14
CWCAM Appointed Special Servicer; Jan., p. 14
EverBank Moves South FL Office; Jan., p. 14
NAI Farbman Opens Chicago Office; Jan., p. 14
GSCMC Reorganizes Regional Operations; Jan., p. 14
InsideValuation Moves To Expanded Office; Jan., p. 21
NorthMarq Capital Begins Investment Sales; Jan., p. 21
InterBay Launches Loan Calculator; Jan., p. 21
Silver Hill Joins Calyx Network; Jan., p. 21
Lendicom Introduces Submission Tool; Jan., p. 21
Cushman & Wakefield Acquires Burnham RE; Feb., p. 12
Behringer Harvard Acquires IPC US REIT; Feb., p. 12
Arbor Closes WA Office; Feb., p. 12
The Alter Group Moves Office; Feb., p. 12
Waterstone Capital Advisors Opens NY Office; Feb., p. 12
Grubb & Ellis Sponsors NNN Apartment REIT; Feb., p. 12
NHI Becomes Self-Managed REIT; Feb., p. 12
Preferred Funding Group Adds Features; Feb., p. 12
ISGN Signs Agreement With Cocamar; Feb., p. 14
Dynex Capital, L2 Capital Form Agreement; Feb., p. 14
Acquires Industrial Building; Feb., p. 14
Granite Peak Partners Acquires Apartments; Feb., p. 14
BPG Properties Acquires Multifamily Portfolio; Feb., p. 14
The Hampshire Cos. Acquires Flex Building; Feb., p. 14
Younan Properties Buys Three Buildings; Feb., p. 14
HRC Closes RE Opportunity Fund; Feb., p. 14
Henderson Closes Multifamily Fund; Feb., p. 14
Centerline Closes LIHTC Fund; Feb., p. 14
BRT Realty Trust Selects REALSynergy; Feb., p. 14
PPR Releases Portal Apartment Module; Feb., p. 15
LoopNet Surpasses 2.5 Million Members; Feb., p. 15
UDF Receives $60M Tax Credit; Mar., p. 15
CWCapital Launches Balance-Sheet Programs; Mar., p. 15
Midwest Capital Begins Correspondent Program; Mar., p. 15
CBRE Adds HUD/FHA Multifamily Program; Mar., p. 15
InterBay Funding Launches interbay.tv; Mar., p. 15
Trust Financial Selects REALSynergy; Mar., p. 15
Greystone MultiUnit Installs LoanQuest; Mar., p. 15
Situs Launches Data Platform; Mar., p. 15
SMITH-TRG Introduces Asset Value Tool; Mar., p. 15
InsideValuation Technology Portal; Mar., p. 15
DECA RE Advisors Launched; Apr., p. 16
Infinity Capital Funding Formed; Apr., p. 16
Llenrock Group Open For Business; Apr., p. 16
Hypo Acquires Quadra Realty Trust; Apr., p. 16
BPG Properties Acquires BCRE; Apr., p. 16
Green Park Financial Enters Relationships; Apr., p. 16
Fairbank-Orion Joins U.S. Realty Capital; Apr., p. 16
GMD Partners With RoboDocs; Apr., p. 16
United Properties Reorganizes; Apr., p. 17
Preferred Capital Alliance Launches Program; Apr., p. 17
Legacy Capital Partners Closes Fund; Apr., p. 17
NBS RE Capital Acquires Portfolio; Apr., p. 17
Expert Group Reaches $11M In Originations; May, p. 11
Arbor Launches New Tagline; May, p. 11
Wrightwood Capital Finishes Capital Raise; May, p. 11
Wachovia Reaches Fully Delegated Status; May, p. 11
Green Park Financial Partners With BFG; May, p. 11
Gramercy Acquires American Financial; May, p. 11
Vestin Realty Mortgage II Postpones Merger; May, p. 11
Younan Properties Debuts Finance Group; May, p. 12
Llenrock Introduces Bridge Debt Provider; May, p. 12
Westmount Launches Structured-Finance Group; May, p. 12
Wells Fargo Opens Houston Office; May, p. 12
CBRE Joins DUS Program; May, p. 12
Expands Lending Guidelines; May, p. 12
Enterprise Expands In Multifamily, Healthcare; May, p. 12
InterBay Adds Spanish-Language Features; May, p. 12
Trepp Releases Analysis Platform; May, p. 12
Enhances Collateral Risk-Scoring Model; May, p. 12
Risk Integrated Expands Derivatives System; May, p. 13
CommercialApps.com Now Pays Originators; May, p. 13
Wells REIT II Buys St. Louis Building; May, p. 13
HRC, Biltmore Buy Arizona Property; May, p. 13
Vesper Buys Iconic Office Building; May, p. 13
ASTM Publishes Vapor Intrusion Standard; June, p. 8
TICA Publishes New Guide; June, p. 8
RockBridge Capital Closes Fund; June, p. 8
DebtX To Sell $380M In Loans; June, p. 8
Adds Seniors Housing Platform; June, p. 8
Trepp Offers Valuations To CMSA Members; June, p. 8
PPR Debuts Structured CRE Loan Module; June, p. 8
Lendicom Reports Growth, Plans Upgrades; June, p. 8
EF&A Funding Becomes Alliant Capital; June, p. 8
Stroock Expands Market Crisis Group; June, p. 9
CB RIchard Ellis Group Joins Fortune 500; June, p. 9
Wells Fargo Honored By MHI; June, p. 9
Ventas Selects Chicago As Headquarters; July, p. 17
NAREIT Wins IRES Award; July, p. 17
Llenrock Group Debuts Blog; July, p. 17
CapitalSource Buys Fremont; July, p. 18
Navigant Partners, Situs Cos. Team; July, p. 18
Green Park Partners With Q10|Bonneville Mortage; July, p. 18
Schostak, BVT Form JV; July, p. 18
Cohen Financial Now S&P Select Servicer; July, p. 18
NorthMarq Goes Paperless with FICS; July, p. 18
CampusMBA Introduces Level II CMS Designation; July, p. 18
Commercial Defeasance Helps With Hedging; July, p. 18
Hanover Offers RE Insurance; Aug., p. 8
CBRE Hotels Creates Debt And Equity Team; Aug., p. 8
NBS RE Capital Acquires Flex Building; Aug., p. 8
Wrightwood Capital Secures Two Assets; Aug., p. 8
Eastern RE Teams With Highlands; Sept., p. 10
Savills Granite Now Savills LLC; Sept., p. 10
MBA In New D.C. Home; Sept., p. 10
Goldman Sachs Invests In Bulls Capital Partners; Sept., p. 12
Bridger Raises New Capital; Sept., p. 12
Jones Lang LaSalle Joins Ceres Network; Sept., p. 12
Wilshire Finance Partners Raises Funds; Sept., p. 12
North River Launches CRE Fund; Sept., p. 12
Fannie Mae Increases Multifamily Investment; Sept., p. 12
Centerline To Manage Nomura's CDOs; Sept., p. 12
Realpoint Receives NRSRO Status; Sept., p. 12
REIT.com Officially Launched; Sept., p. 12
MISMO Releases Version 1.2 Ref Model; Sept., p. 13
Student Housing From Freddie Mac; Sept., p. 13
Velocity Rolls Out IO Loans; Sept., p. 13
Arbor Introduces LEAN Program; Sept., p. 13
Hyland Acquires Liberty IMS; Sept., p. 13
PKF Capital Introduces Hotel Finance Program; Oct., p. 8
Nebo Capital Does Private Money; Oct., p. 8
Inland American Invests In Concord; Oct., p. 8
BMC Capital Opens Albuquerque Office; Oct., p. 8
KeyBank Expands Small-Balance Program; Oct., p. 8
PNC MultiFamily Now Fully Delegated; Oct., p. 22
Kalmon Dolgin Arranges Retail Sale; Oct., p. 22
Colliers Consolidates L.A. Operations; Oct., p. 22
NAI Global Signs Platform Realty Group; Oct., p. 22

HARD MONEY

Situational Lending Enters New And Complex Era; Author: Jonathon Daniel; Jan., p. 8

HOSPITALITY

Capital Markets Slowdown Transforms Hotel Lending Rules; Author: Deric Eubanks; Feb., p. 10
Reduced Capital Competition Benefits Smart Investors, Quality Projects; Author: M. Guy Maisnik; Apr., p. 9

INDUSTRY TRENDS

Challenging Market Spells Pockets Of Unusual Opportunity; Author: Jay Rollins; Jan., p. 17

LAND & CONSTRUCTION FINANCE

Shifting Lender Preferences Reflect Credit-Crunched Construction Market; Author: Shlomi Ronen; Oct., p. 9

LEGAL

The Receivership's Vital Role In Loan-Default Controlonomics; Author: Gordon L. Gerson; Feb., p. 16
Understanding Tax Implications Of Troubled Commercial Mortgages; Authors: Seth I. Rosen & David R. Sullivan; May, p. 9
Appointing A Receiver Can Offer Protection During Foreclosure; Author: William J. Hoffman; Sept., p. 21

LENDING TRENDS

Portfolio Lenders: Still Active, But Still Cautious; Author: Jessica Lillian; Apr., p. 22

MEZZANINE

Return To Balance-Sheet Lending Could Mean More Mezz; Author: Rance Gregory; Sept., p. 9

MULTIFAMILY

Debunking Multifamily Myths And Confirming The Facts; Author: Jessica Lillian; Mar., p. 12

OFFICE

Increasing Uncertainty Seeps Into Office Market; Author: Craig Butchenhart; July, p. 19

RATING AGENCIES

Rating Agencies Eye CMBS With Caution And Uncertainty; Author: Jessica Lillian; Mar., p. 10

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT

The LTV, IRR, DSCR And ROI: Ensuring Accurate Numbers; Author: Joseph R. Cacciapaglia; Aug., p. 12

REPORTS

Most Sector Fundamentals Still On Track; Jan., p. 5
Credit Crunch Cuts Origination Volume; Jan., p. 6
Moody's Notes Low Diversity; Jan., p. 6
Green Building Investment Increases; Jan., p. 6
Prices Reach Tipping Point; Jan., p. 6
MIP Increase Could Harm FHA Program; Jan., p. 16
Commercial/Multifamily Debt Outstanding Increases; Feb., p. 5
CRE CDO Delinquencies Edge Higher; Feb., p. 5
Terrorism Insurance Program Extended; Feb., p. 6
Stress Test Results Prove Reassuring; Feb., p. 6
Multifamily Drives Delinquency Increase; Feb., p. 8
Top 10 Industrial Markets Noted; Feb., p. 8
Wachovia Leads In Origination; Feb., p. 9
Most Property Values Falter In Late 2007; Mar., p. 5
Many Regions See Office Expansion; Mar., p. 5
Property Prices Fall Again; Mar., p. 6
CRE CDO Delinquencies Rise Further; Mar., p. 6
CA Loan Dlinquency Stays Low; Mar., p. 7
New Jersey's Office, Industrial Remain Solid; Mar., p. 7
Charlotte Boasts Best Vacancy Rate; Mar., p. 7
Insurance Costs Decline, Coverage Expands; Mar., p. 9
Economic Pullback Will Drive Up Vacancy Rates; Apr., p. 4
Loan Originations Drop In 4Q 2007; Apr., p. 6
Fitch Cautious About Performance; Apr., p. 6
Wachovia Top Servicer In 2007; Apr., p. 6
Shaky TImes Ahead For CMBS; Apr., p. 8
Ratings Performance May Suffer; Apr., p. 8
Loan Volume, Performance Post Gains; Apr., p. 8
Record Increase In Multifamily Debt Outstanding; May, p. 4
Fundamentals Relatively Stable; May, p. 4
Refinances Almost Always Successful; May, p. 6
Recession, Continued Economic Weakness Expected; June, p. 5
Builder Confidence Drops Again; June, p. 5
Apartment Conditions Still Strong; June, p. 6
Wall Strett May Exaggerate Risk; June, p. 7
Record Lows At Year-End 2007; June, p. 7
Pro Forma Loans Perform Well; June, p. 7
Wachovia, Wells Fargo Top Originators; July, p. 4
Regional Banks Slow CRE Lending; July, p. 4
Delinquencies, Repurchases Fall; July, p. 4
Sector Holds Steady In 4Q 2007; July, p. 5
Spending Drop-Off Confirmed; July, p. 6
CMSA Still Opposes Separate Ratings; July, p. 6
Deliquencies Stable in April; July, p. 6
CMBS Pricing Reflects 'Irrational Fears'; Aug., p. 4
Slow Recovery Anticipated; Aug., p. 4
Delinquencies Eclipse 1% For First Time; Aug., p. 5
Overall Loan DQ Stays Low; Aug., p. 5
Debt Outstanding Swells Again; Aug., p. 6
Healthcare, Multifamily Lead Delinquencies; Aug., p. 6
CMSA Supports Covered Bonds; Aug., p. 6
Distressed Former Homeowners Not Filling Apartments; Sept., p. 4
Property Prices Decrease; Sept., p. 4
Recession Spells Weakening Markets; Sept., p. 5
Office, Retail Lead DQ Increase; Sept., p. 6
Fundamentals Stay Steady; Sept., p. 6
CMBS Servicers Improve Assumption Performance; Sept., p. 7
Returns Down In 2008; Sept., p. 8
CA Ratio Triples In 2Q 2008; Sept., p. 8
Commercial Mortgage Originations Tumble By 63%; Oct., p. 4
Committee Passes Ratings Act; Oct., p. 4
CRE CDO DQ Falls Slightly; Oct., p. 4
Economy's Woes Hit CRE; Oct., p. 5
Property Prices Down Again; Oct., p. 6

RETAIL

Economy And Earlier Excesses Haunt Slumping Retail; Author: Susan Branscome; July, p. 14

SENIORS HOUSING

Healthcare Loans Now Streamlined Under HUD Reorganization; Author: Jeffrey A. Davis; Oct., p. 7

SMALL-BALANCE

Strategies For Establishing A Powerful
Small-Balance Not Exempt From Large Market Changes; Author: Jeffrey Pirhalla; July, p. 12

SPECIALTY CRE

Financing Church Projects Requires Attention To Unique Considerations; Author: Rob Williams; Jan., p. 7

TECHNOLOGY

Escaping The Paper With Integrated Document Management; Author: Jason King; Oct., p. 12