Commercial Mortgage Insight

1997 FEATURES AND REPORTS

This index lists feature stories, reports and news items that appeared in Commercial Mortgage Insight in 1997.

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AGENDA

It's October: Keep Your Bags Packed Oct., p. 3
Bring Your Business Cards To Times Square Nov., p. 3
Commercial Specialists Ride Market Wave Dec., p. 3

BANKS

Banks Charging Hard Into Commercial. With a "Do Every Deal" attitude and a growing channel to the secondary market, banks are becoming tough competitors Author: Jerry DeMuth Sept., p. 14
Boom Without Bust: Fact Or Fantasy? Author: Jerry DeMuth Sept., p. 15

BROKERS

Atlanta's Johnny Wade Flies Brokers To New Heights. Now is a great time for mortgage brokers to expand in the commercial market, says former broker Johnny Wade Author: Michael J. Kling Dec., p. 14

CMBS

Liking CMBS, Dumping Woes Sept., p. 5
CMBS Far From Peak Sept., p. 10
CMBS Taking The Lead With FASITS Author: Mark Kollar Oct., p. 8
'No Fishing' With S & P's Oct., p. 9
CMBS Driving Major Market Changes Author: Jerry DeMuth Dec., p. 12
How To Build A Bond. What happens to the mortgages you bundle up and ship to Wall Street? Understanding the process will put you ahead as more of the market moves toward securitization Author: Sally Gordon Dec., p. 18
Coming To Terms With CMBS Author: Sally Gordon Dec., p. 20

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE PROGRAMS

Crimi Mae: 'No Lock' OKs Loan Prepays Sept., p. 12
Credit Suisse/First Boston: Gateway Open At $2 Million Sept., p. 12
WMF Huntoon: for FHAs Up To $1 Million Sept., p. 13
Boston Capital: Developers Get 2-Year Lock Sept., p. 13
Bear Stearns Commerical Mortgage 'Bread & Butter' Oct., p. 10
One Stop Mortgage Inc.: For Brokers Nationwide Oct., p. 10
Cambridge Realty Capital Ltd.: Programs Start At $2.5 Million Oct., p. 11
SWH Funding Corp. Promises Fast Closings Nov., p. 19
Daiwa Securities America Features Streamlining Nov., p. 19
Arbor National Commercial Mortgage Bridges Short Term Dec., p. 8
ITLA Funding Corp. Offers Alternatives Dec., p. 8
Nomura Capital Fixes On Projections Dec., p. 8
Capital Lease Funding: Pools Ease Credit Risk Dec., p. 9

CONDUITS

Accessing Conduit Capital. Dazzling growth of the 'one-stop shops' means growing opportunities for commercial bankers and brokers Author: Mark Kollar Nov., p. 1

CORRESPONDENTS

Help Wanted: Experienced Commercial Correspondents Sept., p. 19
Correspondents For Life Oct., p. 6
The Case For Correspondents Nov., p. 7

DIRECTORIES

Technology Directory Oct., p. 15

ENVIRONMENTAL

Brownfields' New Pastures Oct., p. 4
How EPA Treats Foreclosures Author: Dona DeZube Oct., p. 5
Shopping For Environmental Services? Insiders tell you how to get the best value for your money. Sometimes there are ways to save Author: Dona DeZube Nov., p. 16
Beware Of Your CERCLA Liabilities Author: Philip I. Brilliant Nov., p. 17

FORECASTING

The Good News Just Keeps On Building Sept., p. 4
Is The Market Past The Peak? Nov., p. 4
What Pedals The Cycles Dec., p. 5

FYI

State Street's CMBS Web Sept., p. 7
GECAM Gets Assignment Dec., p. 15
Midland Loan Services' Master CMBS Dec., p. 15

HARD MONEY

SWH Funding Corp. Promises Fast Closings Nov., p. 19

LIFE COMPANIES

Liking CMBS, Dumping Woes Sept., p. 5

MULTIFAMILY

Agencies Fly Pilots & New Programs Sept., p. 9
Freddie Mac: Pilots: Seniors & Construction Sept., p. 9
Fannie Mae: Two For DUS Bond Booster Sept., p. 10
MHI: Institute Gets New Director Sept., p. 10
Multifamily Heights. What A Difference A Decade Makes, Or Does It? Stable Growth Is Predicted For Multifamily, If Mistakes Of The Past Aren't Forgotten Author: Christy Wise Oct., p. 1
Agencies Key In On Technology Oct., p. 12
Freddie Mac: Streamlines To 6 Departments Nov., p. 8
Fannie Mae: MBS ARMS; Pilot Begins Nov., p. 8
Metropolitan Savings Bank: Program For Small Loans Nov., p. 9
Washington Mortgage: Develops REIT Credit Facility Nov., p. 9
How Will You Use New Database? Dec., p. 23

OPERATIONS

New Templates For Consistency Dec., p. 7

PROFILE

Dottie Cunningham, CIGNA executive and NNCREW president: 'I Do Love This Business.' Dottie Cunningham likes to travel - a good thing, as she takes the reins this month of the National Network of Commercial Real Estate Women Author: Ruth Guillet Fields Oct., p. 17

Q & A

John Ferber, MBA CREF chief: The Landscape Is Changing - You've Got To Be A Part Of It.' Sure, "Dance with the one who brung you - but also be flexible to new capital sources in the months and years ahead, advises the MBA's CREF Chief, John Ferber Sept., p. 16
Larry J. Melody, president/CEO, L.J. Melody: Does Going It Alone Put You At Risk? Where will your company be in the years ahead? Maybe with a partner, suggests Larry J. Melody, whose L.J. Melody & Co. is pumping up volume following a merger with CB Commercial. But he warns: Make sure you're both "on the same page" Author: John Florian Oct., p. 18
Joe Forte, partner, Thacher Proffit & Wood: 'Nothing Mundane About This Business.' And that's the attitude that takes Joe Forte through all doors in the securitization of commercial real estate. You name the topic - he has a hand in it, along with good advice for commercial mortgage bankers Author: John Florian Nov., p. 10

REITS

Rolling Dough For The REITS Oct., p. 6
REITS High On Market Lows Dec., p. 7

SENIOR HOUSING

Senior Housing Opportunities Nov., p. 6
Financing Senior Shelters. Lending opportunities are growing as America ages, creating a guaranteed demand. But it's already a competitive market with companies staking positions now for the next century Author: Neil J. Morse Dec., p. 1

SERVICING

For Growth: Customers First. Be High Tech? Sure - But Also Be 'High Touch' For Both Borrowers & Investors, Advises Industry Veteran Ronald F. Poe. Authors: John Florian and Ruth Guillet Fields Sept., p. 1
Survey To End 'Nightmare'? Sept., p. 6
Deed In Lieu Best Option Sept., p. 7

SURVEY

Production Costs Rise Nov., p. 7

TECHNOLOGY

Pipelyne Keeps Tabs On Risk Sept., p. 19
Automating Commercial Mortgages: Tools Arrive To Speed Decisions. How much risk does this deal pose? Where is it in the pipeline? Is the loan performing to expectations? Relax. And switch on your PC... Author: Jerry DeMuth Oct., p. 14
Technology Directory Oct., p. 15
Commercial Tech Vendors Shoulder Servicers' Burdens. The need for more data and ways to manage it is blurring the line between servicing and property management - and new automated tools ease the transition Author: Jerry DeMuth Nov., p. 13
Seamless For Life Of Loan Dec., p. 4
McCracken Financial Gets Windows Dec., p. 22
How Will You Use New Database? Dec., p. 23