October 22, 2007 | Vol. 4 No. 20

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Volume 4 - Number 20 | October 22, 2007

TOP STORY: Fannie Mae Streamlines Underwriting as Credit Crunch Eases
By Erika Morphy
Fannie Mae recently introduced regulations to reduce waiver requests from lenders. In essence, it transferred many of the decisions it formerly made in underwriting transactions to DUS lenders.

Asian Inns are 'In' Places for Investors
By Joe Clements
According to a regional review issued this month by PricewaterhouseCoopers, hospitality has emerged as the first choice among global investors buying into Asian commercial real estate.

Insider: Buchanan Street Partners' Robert Brunswick
By Erika Morphy
DEJ spoke with Robert Brunswick, president and CEO Buchanan Street Partners, about how deals are getting done today and when, if ever, the capital markets will revert to pre-August behavior.

CREs Gathering by the Bay
By Joe Clements
More than 200 certified Counselors of Real Estate professionals are expected to attend the group’s annual convention in San Francisco this month. One of the key issues on the agenda will be the debt crisis.

What's Hot, What's Not

PE Funds to Focus on Value Creation Investments

Executive Moves: RBC Makes Changes in Capital Markets