Top Real Estate Experts to Gather and Discuss the Economy and Future of Commercial/Multifamily Servicing and Technology, May 13-16 in Chicago

WASHINGTON, DC--The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Commercial/Multifamily Servicing and Technology Conference is scheduled for May 13-16 at the Hilton Chicago hotel in Chicago, IL.

A premier servicing event for the Commercial/Multifamily industry, this conference gathers the nations top experts to examine and discuss the current state of the servicing, mortgage technology and thriving multifamily segments of commercial real estate finance.

Cutting-edge information by leading economists and financial analysts within the industry shed light on current and future economic climate and conditions. A variety of programming will cover all areas of commercial/multifamily real estate including best practices for conducting business in a shifting global market.

Special keynote speakers/panelists include:

· Captain James Lovell, Jr., (top right photo) Apollo 13 Commander and NASA Pioneer

· Kieran P. Quinn, (top left photo) CMB, Chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association and CEO of Column Financial, Inc.

· Jeannette De La Garza, Senior Vice President Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage

· Jan S. Sternin, (photo at left) Senior Vice President of Commercial/Multifamily, Mortgage Bankers Association

· Stacey M. Berger, Executive Vice President, Midland Loan Services, Inc. / PNC Real Estate Finance

· Richard Carlson, Senior Director, Fitch Ratings

· Jamie Woodwell, Senior Director of Commercial/Multifamily Research, Mortgage Bankers Association (photo at right)

· Gary N. Otten, Director, MetLife, Inc.

· David Potier, Vice President, Wachovia Securities

· Clark Rogers, Senior Vice President, KeyBank

· Sean D. Reilly, Managing Director, Bank of America

· Mark Goldberg, Director, Standard and Poor's

· Ann Hambly, (photo at left) Chief Executive Officer, 1st Service Solutions, Inc.

· Catherine J. Rodewald, Managing Director, Prudential Mortgage Capital Company

Session topics will include:

· Economic Overview
· Industry Leaders Dialogue: The Future of the Industry - Today, Tomorrow and Beyond
· Market Changes - Default, Delinquencies and Special Servicing
· Everything You Always Wanted to Know About CMBS
· The Credit Crunch and Multifamily Markets - Special Servicing Implications
· Investment in Commercial and Multifamily Loans
· Telling the Full Story Through the Property Inspection
· Insurance, Insurance, Insurance

MEDIA CONTACT:

Jason Vasquez
(202)557-2950

jvasquez@mortgagebankers.org

For more information, please visit MBA's Commercial/Multifamily Servicing and Technology Conference Web site at: http://events.mortgagebankers.org/crefservicingtech2008/default.html.