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Latest Market Trends and Insights from MBA CREF 2026

The ColumbiaNational team had the privilege of attending the 2026 Commercial/Multifamily Finance Conference and Expo (MBA CREF) in San Diego, hosted by the Mortgage Bankers Association. The four-day conference hosts the largest gathering focused on commercial and multifamily real estate finance. After a full slate of meetings with life insurance company correspondent lenders and other…


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ColumbiaNational Real Estate Finance team meeting at the MBA CREF 2026 commercial real estate finance conference, overlaid with financial market charts and a modern office building background.

Fitch Affirms ColumbiaNational’s Commercial Primary Servicer Rating

Fitch Ratings – New York – 20 Dec 2021: Fitch Ratings has affirmed ColumbiaNational Real Estate Finance, LLC’s (CNREF) primary servicer rating at ‘CPS2’. KEY RATING DRIVERS The affirmation of the rating reflects CNREF’s servicing group’s integral role in the broader company and strong sponsorship support with continued investment in technology, highly experienced and stable…


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From Our Perspective

October 2021 Update


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Recently Closed Transactions

Hotel Loan Closings – Recently Closed Transactions


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Bryan Leigh joins ColumbiaNational Real Estate Finance, LLC

Washington, DC (May 20, 2021) – ColumbiaNational Real Estate Finance, LLC, a leading commercial real estate mortgage banking firm, is pleased to announce the key acquisition of Bryan Leigh as Senior Vice President. He will be focused on arranging debt and equity for all deal profiles and all asset types, including land, data center, industrial/warehouse,…


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