C-MISMO survives coup attempt
The leadership at C-MISMO (which I am a part of) has been trying to decide the next steps to promote […]
Industry standards
CREFC Cautious
I attended the CREFC Annual Conference last week in New York, which was also attended by about 1,000 people representing
CREFC Releases Market Standards for CMBS 2.0
The industry trade group that controls the reporting standards for CMBS reporting, the CRE Finance Council, released the consensus version
Why are MISMO standards not being adopted?
We in the Commercial Mortgaging Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (C-MISMO) have been trying to come up with our strategic goals
MISMO update: Two more years!
I was re-elected to the Commercial Board of Governors of MISMO for another two-year term, so I will remain active
CREFC updates IRP
For the first time in years, CREFC has proposed an increase in data disclosure by proposing a new report, the
Regulation AB responses submitted
I helped draft letters from CREFC, MBA and MISMO to the SEC commenting on the proposed Regulation AB changes. The
CMBS transparency now required by law!
With great fanfare today, President Obama signed the financial reform bill into law. Many times over the past several months,
MBA servicing and technology conference
I am just returning from New York City where I attended MBA’s Commercial/Multifamily Servicing and Technology Conference 2010. Most of the
Regulation AB Reform
In addition to the rating agency rules that go into effect on June 2, the SEC has asked for public
