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The Top 10 Affordable Housing Lenders of 2009
Bank of America claims the leadership position on Affordable Housing Finance's exclusive Top Lenders survey, leaping over Citi Community Capital for the first time in our third annual installment. In all, 2009 was an extremely challenging year, as nine of the top 10 lenders saw declines due to the...
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Driven by Refis, Some Affordable Housing Lenders Expand
Many of the affordable housing industry's largest lenders struggled through 2009 with significant declines in originations. But some smaller, more nimble organizations actually saw increases last year, mainly due to an increase in refinancing volume.
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Affordable Housing's Bottleneck is Lack of Construction Debt
As the tax-credit exchange program continues to gather steam, many developers find that the biggest impediment to breaking ground is finding the debt.
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GSE Debt Gets Pricier as the Benchmark Climbs
The rising yield on the 10-year Treasury note has sent debt prices from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac above the 6 percent mark.
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Affordable Housing's Bottleneck is Lack of Construction Debt
While the market for low-income housing tax credits remains depressed, some big buyers are starting to re-engage the market.
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GSE Debt Gets Pricier as the Benchmark Climbs
Throughout 2009, multifamily borrowers enjoyed sub-6 percent rates from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, as other commercial real estate sectors struggled to find well-priced debt.
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Driven by Refis, Some Affordable Housing Lenders Expand
While the market for new construction of tax-credit deals remains sluggish, some affordable housing lenders are finding success focusing on preservation deals.
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The Top 10 Affordable Housing Lenders of 2009
For many affordable housing lenders, 2009 will be remembered as a year not worth remembering
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Centerline Sells Debt Fund Business, Keeps LIHTCOperations
Centerline Capital Group has sold its real estate debt fund management and commercial mortgage loan special servicing business.
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Choosing the Best Debt Financing Strategy in an Unpredictable Market
While the ultra-low interest rate environment is prompting many owners to deleverage, the market’s volatility is forcing much more conservative underwriting, said panelists at “Choosing the Best Debt Financing Strategy in an Unpredictable Mark