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Moody's Report: CRE Property Outlook 'Bleak'
Fundamental declines accelerated during the first quarter as economic woes continue to punish commercial real estate, said Moody's Investors Service, New York.
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DealMaker of the Week

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Industry News
Banks Hit 2Q CRE Losses Despite Overall Profits
Large financial institutions reported strong net income, but commercial real estate continues to show its weakness.
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CRE Loan Loss Provisions Mount as Property Values Decline
Higher loan-loss provisions without stronger earnings will create challenges for regional banks during the second half of this year.
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In Brief: CoStar Group Acquires PPR
CoStar Group Inc., Bethesda, Md., acquired Property and Portfolio Research, Boston, to combine Costar Group's commercial real estate database and data collection with PPR's economists and analysis.
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Trends
MBA Quarterly Data Book, DataLink Now Available
MBA Research DataLink, based on the Mortgage Bankers Association's Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Finance Quarterly Data Book for the first quarter 2009, is now available.
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CMBS News
Recession Drives Up CMBS Delinquencies, Losses
The recession continues to push commercial mortgage-backed securities loans into special servicer shops despite some signs of economic recovery.
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CMBS Hits Wall as Banks Stall on Maturities
The commercial mortgage-backed securities market faces high hurdles to overcome as bank loan maturities sidestep current fundamental weaknesses.
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DealMaker of the Week
Unum Group Funds Boston Office Refinance
Holliday Fenoglio Fowler LP, Boston, secured nearly $30 million to refinance an office property in Massachusetts and a multifamily complex in New Jersey.
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People in the News
Welty Heads A10 Capital's Denver Office
Alan Welty joined A10 Capital, Boise, to head its Denver office.
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MBA News
MBA Advocacy Update
Financial regulatory modernization efforts continued to move at an aggressive pace last week. Hearings on the issue occurred in both the House and Senate.
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July LIVE Online Workshop for Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Professionals from CampusMBA
With a new LIVE Online Workshop, this summer is the perfect time to focus on advancing your career and growing your business with CampusMBA, the education division of the Mortgage Bankers Association.
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Registration Continues for CREF
Registration is now open for the Mortgage Bankers Association's Commercial Real Estate Finance/Multifamily Housing Convention and Expo, taking place Feb.1-4, 2010 in Las Vegas.
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"Given the bleak forecasts, any significant improvement in Red-Yellow-Green scores is unlikely in the coming quarters."
--Keith Banhazl, vice president and senior analyst at Moody's Investors Service, in reference to the rating agency's quarterly property report.
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