Commercial Real Estate Finance

The Week of March 6-12

- Senator Dodd proposed that the Fed continue its oversight of the largest banks.

- The FDIC loan auction could mean trouble for still-healthy banks.

- Dubai World is seeking to restructure $26 billion worth of debt….good luck with that.

- Should the Fed be gradually decreasing its balance sheet? The EVP of the Fed Reserve Bank of New York thinks so.

- Creditors have offered nearly $4 billion in commitments to GGP.

- Real estate investor Andrew Farkas bought Centerline Holdings for $100M in equity.

- Europe is looking to crack down on derivatives.

- Might Apollo Global Management buy Citi Property Investors?

- Are Factory Outlet stores recession proof?

- Is CMBS returning in 2010?  And if so, how can government expedite or hinder its return?

- Reforming Fannie and Freddie is a good idea.  But it ain’t gonna happen in 2010.

- Vornado Realty Trust is at the head of a long line of property owners ready to hand over keys to the bank.

- Private -label mortgage bonds might be all the new rage.

- Despite their heavy war chests, REITs likely may not start buying until 2011/12.

- Bridge Lender Kennedy Funding got sued big time by Fortis Bank.

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