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Last week, we hosted Berkadia's 2021 Forecast Webinar, featuring guests from Jefferies and our newest specialty group, Berkadia Institutional Solutions, powered by Moran, to discuss the themes and trends expected to shape investor behavior, including the #multifamily housing market in the year ahead. #CRE

"We’ve been the busiest throughout the Sun Belt region, Southern California, over to the Carolinas, and even up to D.C. If there is a winner or beneficiary of the pandemic, it is the high-growth, secondary markets throughout the Sun Belt," Cody Kirkpatrick shared in a recent discussion with Commercial Observer about the growth of our JV Equity & Structured Capital group over the last year.

Today, we remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his courageous fight for peace, unity and tolerance throughout our country. Now, and always, we honor his great legacy.

Don't forget to join us, tomorrow, January 14 at 12 PM EST for Berkadia’s 2021 Forecast Webinar! We'll be discussing the themes and trends expected to shape investor behavior, including the #multifamily housing market, with Jefferies' Chief Financial Economist Aneta Markowska. #CRE

As we head into 2021, we send our sincerest thanks to all of our Berkadia clients, employees and industry partners. Happy New Year!

Please join us on Thursday, January 14 at 12 PM EST for Berkadia’s 2021 Forecast Webinar. Berkadia executives and #CRE industry experts will discuss the themes and trends expected to shape investor behavior, including the #multifamily housing market in the year ahead.

As part of our commitment to sharing the latest insights, data and thought leadership with our clients and partners, we are proud to present our 2021 Forecast Report, an analysis of national #multifamily trends paired with market-specific highlights. #CRE

"We continue to see enormous demand for well-located assets as vehicles to place capital," Chris Bruzas, of our #Indianapolis team, recently explained on the #BerkadiaBlog as he shared his expectations for the new year. #CRE http://ow.ly/5vZr50CXDg5

Thank you to all who contributed to Berkadia's success in the #Midwest in this year! To partner with one of our #CRE experts in 2021, visit berkadia.com.

Earlier this year, CRE Finance Council (CREFC) partnered with NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate to create the CREFC Center at the Schack Institute, which serves to promote industry collaboration and address critical issues across commercial real estate. Congratulations to Berkadia's Jan Sternin, who was named one of The Center's inaugural Industry Fellows tasked with mentoring #CRE's next generation of leaders! #WomenatBerkadia Today on the #BerkadiaBlog, she shared her goals for the program and the year ahead with us.

"There is unmet demand for multifamily housing supported by strong demographic trends, homeownership rates and attractive interest rates," SVP, National Client Services, Dori Nolan, shares on the #BerkadiaBlog as she explains why markets remain undersupplied and underlying #apartment fundamentals remain strong, even in the face of #covid19.

This week on the #BerkadiaBlog, our #Research team takes a closer look at some of the short-term events playing out that we expect to have a significant impact on how long it will take for the country's #economy to get back to full strength.

Demand for units that low-income people can afford vastly outstripped the number of units available to them. So we came into this crazy COVID crisis with that state of affairs..." David Leopold, SVP and Head of Affordable Housing at Berkadia, recently explained to GlobeSt during a discussion about the state of #affordablehousing.

Congratulations to Noam Franklin, of our JV Equity & Structured Capital Group, on his recent recognition as one of GlobeSt's 50 Under 40 award winners! #BeBerkadia Read more: http://ow.ly/qYVE50C6a4R

"Our relationships with our clients and our rigorous focus has never been more important than in today’s challenging environment," explains Noam Franklin, Managing Director of Berkadia's JV Equity & Structured Capital Group, as he discusses their keys to success on the #BerkadiaBlog.

Congratulations to Associate Director Matthew Robbins, who was recently recognized as one of South Florida Business and Wealth's Up and Comers! #BeBerkadia #CRE Read more: http://ow.ly/RKLp50C0WK9

Berkadia's Warren Higgins is partnering with Fannie Mae's Future Housing Leaders program to teach college students about the importance of housing industry careers on Tuesday, October 27th at 8pm ET/5pm PT/7pm CT. Are you interested? Register here to join us for the FHL Housing Matters Speakers Series!

Today on the #BerkadiaBlog, Gemma Geldmacher, a Senior Director who specializes in #Affordable and HUD/FHA transactions, shares how she's navigating #CRE financing during the pandemic. "Especially during these unusual, difficult times," she explains, "we continue to build strong collaboration between our clients and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to achieve everyone’s objectives."

With the debates in limbo, early voting well underway and #electionday nearing, our #Research team took a closer look at the way the #multifamily industry could be impacted by each candidate's policies. Read more on the #BerkadiaBlog!

David Leopold, SVP and Head of Affordable Housing, was recently recognized by GlobeSt as one of their 2020 Influencers in Multifamily Real Estate for his commitment to advancing #AffordableHousing and the growth of Berkadia's platform. Congratulations, David! #BeBerkadia Read more: ow.ly/YJrT50BUyU7

Congratulations to Senior Director Michael Zaremski, who was recently named to Commercial Observer's 2020 Top Young Professionals list! #BeBerkadia Read more: ow.ly/Tmfb50BTrQt

"Amidst this period of change, we’ve also seen shifts in renter needs. Most notably, there has been an increased attraction towards two-bedroom #apartments, as people are itching for a little more space," Managing Director Ed Rosen shared on the #BerkadiaBlog while discussing how the Southern California #CRE market has weathered #covid19.

On Thursday, October 8th, Berkadia hosted Conversations with the C-Suite: Real Estate Tax Consequences of the 2020 Election. Randy Jenson, CFO at Berkadia and Hilary Provinse, EVP and Head of Mortgage Banking at Berkadia, were joined by Wendi L. Kotzen, Partner at Ballard Spahr LLP, Edward A. Liva, CPA, J.D., LL.M., Professor of Practice at Villanova School of Business and Edward J. Reitmeyer, Mid-Atlantic Regional Partner-in-Charge of Tax Services at Marcum LLP for the timely and informative discussion. If you were unable to join us, a recording of the #webinar is available below! #CRE

Don't forget to join Berkadia on Thursday, October 8 at 12 PM EDT for Conversations with the C-Suite: Real Estate Tax Consequences of the 2020 Election. Our CFO, Randy Jenson, and EVP, Head of Mortgage Banking, Hilary Provinse, will be joined by guests from Marcum LLP, Ballard Spahr LLP and Villanova School of Business to discuss the #CRE tax implications of the upcoming 2020 #election. #Webinar Register here: http://ow.ly/f45a50BH742

As uncertainty becomes the norm, the #economy and it's recovery from the #pandemic, are particular areas of concern. Today on the #BerkadiaBlog, Associate Director Maggie Burke credits a strong support system, and the Mortgage Bankers Association's mPact group as her key to navigating our new normal. #CRE

We're proud to be ranked among the #Midwest's Top Brokers, Financial Intermediaries and Direct Lenders as part of Midwest Real Estate News and RE Journals' Best of the Best 2020! #CRE Read more: ow.ly/ZIGc50BJPlH