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Arbor Appoints Reisert to Senior Vice President, Capital Markets
April 29, 2008

Arbor Commercial Mortgage L.L.C. has tapped Peter Reisert to be senior vice president of its capital markets department. He will oversee the day-to-day operations of the department and its role in supporting Arbor’s Fannie Mae, FHA and CMBS production unit.

 
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Citi Backs Out of Wachovia, Plans to Sue Winner Wells Fargo
Oct. 10, 2008
After days of unquestionably heated talks, Citigroup Inc. has decided to relinquish its bid to buy Wachovia Corp.'s banking operations. This paves the way for Wells Fargo & Co. to follow through with its proposed $15.1 billion acquisition of the troubled financial institution.
Central Banks Try Different Strategies to Stabilize Financial Crisis
Oct. 09, 2008
Just don’t call it “nationalization.” The Bush administration is reported to be considering taking equity stakes in some high-profile U.S. banks as its next measure to contain the global credit crisis. The decision, which is still up in the air, would not require new legislation, but would instead derive from powers already granted by the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.
Financial Market Update-Wed., Oct. 8
Oct. 08, 2008
The I.M.F.--that's the International Monetary Fund, not the Impossible Missions Force--warned today that the governments of the developed world need to act together to stem the financial crisis, or it could become "increasingly disorderly and costly for the real economy."
HFF Arranges $36M Financing for Washington, D.C., Office Building
Oct. 08, 2008
The Washington, D.C., office of Holliday Fenoglio Fowler L.P. has announced that it arranged $36 million in financing for 1401 K St., a 124,700-square-foot Class A office building in Washington, D.C.
Financial Market Update: After the Closing Bell- Tuesday, Oct. 7
Oct. 07, 2008
The Federal Reserve intends to set up a special fund to lend directly to businesses that are finding it hard to borrow due to the timidity of banks in the current climate. The fund will be prosaically known as the Commercial Paper Funding Facility, and will buy three-month unsecured commercial paper. Both the Fed and the U.S. Treasury will fund the entity.
 

 

Financial Market Update: After the Bell -Friday, Oct. 10
October 10, 2008
By Dees Stribling, Contributing Editor -- Investors usually pay lip service to long-term investing, but in times of crisis the reality is sell - everything - now! Panic was the order of the day on Wall Street, which saw the...

Federal Capital Partners Closes $230M Fund, Will Seek Debt Investments
October 10, 2008
By Gail Kalinoski, Contributing Editor -- Armed with a $230 million private equity fund that could allow up to $900 million in investments, Federal Capital Partners said it would continue to seek deals on value-added assets, but would also move...

HFF Arranges $97M Refi for Industrial Portfolio
October 10, 2008
By Coreen Bailor, Research Editor -- The Dallas office of Holliday Fenoglio Fowler L.P. has secured $97.5 million in refinancing for a seven-property industrial portfolio comprising 2.2 million square feet in Florida, New Jersey, Oregon and Texas. The cluster of...

D.C. Office Market Flat Despite Financial Chaos: Report
October 10, 2008
By Elena Gontar, Staff Writer -- The modest second quarter growth rates experienced in Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia evaporated in the third quarter, according to a CB Richard Ellis Inc. report. The entire region saw an essentially flat market...

Fed, Central Banks Cut Rates
October 08, 2008
By Tom Dworetzky, News Editor -- The Federal Reserve has cut its key rate from 2 percent to 1.5 percent. The response, an effort to stem mounting losses in the markets around the world, is part of a move that...

Management Matters with Mike Myatt: Are Recruiters Effective?
October 10, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --Sourcing tier one talent is an issue for all businesses. I was recently asked if recruiters are effective, or if they're worth the investment. Since my firm has a talent management practice which...

Management Matters with Mike Myatt: Partisan Politics Not Always Bad
October 03, 2008
The truth about partisan politics is that contrary to public opinion, it's not always a bad thing. Likewise, bipartisan efforts don't always reflect altruistic behavior and selfless acts. From my perspective, it isn't necessarily the stance you take, but rather...

Management Matters with Mike Myatt: Facing Up to Rogue CEOs
September 26, 2008
By: Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --Rogue CEOs. Given the recent failures of banks and financial institutions previously thought to be untouchable, there has been a tremendous amount of justifiable venom being spewed at the CEOs of these firms....

When to Consider Corporate Restructuring
September 19, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --Times are tough, and they're likely to get tougher, so my question is this; Should you, or should you not, consider a move toward corporate re-engineering? Whether directly or indirectly, your business will...

Expectation Alignment Key to 'Promise Management'
September 05, 2008
by Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --The art and science behind making commitments and managing expectations has always been a critical skill set for senior executives and entrepreneurs to master. In fact, understanding how to come out on the...