Fitch Affirms ColumbiaNational’s Commercial Primary Servicer Rating

February 18, 2025

Fitch Ratings – New York – 07 Feb 2025: Fitch Ratings has affirmed ColumbiaNational Real Estate Finance, LLC’s (CNREF) commercial primary servicer rating at ‘CPS2’ with a Stable Outlook. Source The rating affirmation highlights CNREF’s highly experienced but small management team, associated key person risk and commitment to investing in servicing technology and infrastructure with…

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Caroline Birch Joins ColumbiaNational Real Estate Finance, LLC

February 10, 2025
Caroline Birch

Towson, MD (February 10, 2025) – ColumbiaNational Real Estate Finance, LLC, a leading commercial real estate mortgage banking firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Caroline Birch as Transaction Manager. She will play a key role on the Loan Production Team, led by Kevin McCarthy, supporting the company’s efforts to efficiently, uneventfully, and successfully…

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ColumbiaNational Surpasses $7 Billion Milestone in Loan Servicing Portfolio

May 14, 2024

Columbia, Md., May 14, 2024 – ColumbiaNational, a prominent player in the commercial real estate financing sector, proudly announces a significant milestone in its loan servicing portfolio. As of April 30, 2024, the company has exceeded the $7 billion threshold, reaching a total portfolio value of $7,263,872,564. This achievement underscores ColumbiaNational’s commitment to excellence and…

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Fitch Affirms ColumbiaNational’s Commercial Primary Servicer Rating

February 29, 2024

Fitch Ratings – New York – 29 Feb 2024: Fitch Ratings has affirmed ColumbiaNational Real Estate Finance, LLC’s (CNREF) primary servicer rating at ‘CPS2’ and simultaneously assigned a Stable Rating Outlook. Source The affirmation of the rating reflects CNREF’s highly experienced and small management team, key person risk, commitment to investments in servicing technology and…

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Questions and Answers with Justin Brindger on Life Insurance Debt Heading into 2024

January 23, 2024

Question: Why is life insurance debt so appealing heading into 2024? Answer: As we kick off 2024, life insurance companies will be a reliable source of capital, particularly for fixed-rate loans. Banks and debt funds have reduced their lending due to liquidity issues on their balance sheets and problems with floating-rate loans in their portfolios.…

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ColumbiaNational Finishing 2023 with Strong Performance Amid Evolving Commercial Real Estate Landscape 

December 15, 2023

ColumbiaNational Achieves $1.12 Billion in Closed Loans, Defy Current Market Trends. Columbia, Md., December 13, 2023 — ColumbiaNational Real Estate Finance, a leading player in the commercial real estate financing sector, is excited to announce its remarkable performance through November of 2023.  As the commercial real estate landscape evolves, ColumbiaNational has continued to adapt and…

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