Atlanta (March 2013) ─ Commercial real estate lenders will gather to educate borrowers – and give tips on what they need to successfully finance deals – at a special event next month. Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP and the CRE Finance Council (CREFC) are sponsoring an after-work seminar entitled “Borrower 2.0 – Lender Perspective on Borrower Profiles and Issues in Today’s Market.”
Rusty Fleming, a Partner in MMM’s Commercial Finance Practice and a member of CREFC’s Education Committee, will moderate a panel of top finance executives. They include:
- Bill Lafferty, Managing Director, Hanover Street Capital/Deutsche Bank
- Greg Michaud, Senior Vice President & Head of Real Estate Finance, ING Investment Management
- Mark Sixour, Senior Managing Director, HFF
- Joel Stephens, Managing Director, Regions Bank
The panel will discuss what lenders look for in borrowers, how negative sponsor history impacts current financing opportunities and other challenges facing borrowers in the current market. They are also expected to clear up common misconceptions they encounter, and analyze factors driving borrowers back to the CMBS market.
“As debt capital becomes more available to borrowers, many are finding that not only has the underwriting landscape changed, but loan structure and other requirements have also changed, so hearing the lenders’ perspective should be very helpful for borrowers seeking access to this capital,” Fleming said. “MMM is proud to be a member of CREFC and the first to host an After-Work Seminar in the Southeast.”
The event will be held at 5:00 p.m. Thursday April 18 at the City Club of Buckhead. For more information, or to register, visit the CREFC website at www.CREFC.org.
About CRE Finance Council
CREFC’s membership consists of more than 225 companies and 5,500 individuals from throughout the $3.1 trillion commercial real estate finance industry. These members include commercial banks, insurance companies, private equity funds, mortgage REITs, investment grade and B-piece buyers, servicers and rating agencies, among many others. In addition to its Member Forums, committees and working groups, CREFC acts as a legislative and regulatory advocate for the industry, plays a vital role in setting market standards and provides education for market participants in this key sector of the global economy. For more information, please visit www.crefc.org.