CREF Track Session 5: Market Update and Closing Remarks
This session provides an in-depth market update from MBA’s own Vice President of CRE Research, Jamie Woodwell. Closing remarks are delivered by MBA’s Vice President of CREF Policy, Stephanie Milner; and, Associate Vice President, Multi-Family, Megan Booth. Sponsored by BWE and Northmarq.
Speakers
Speakers
Megan Booth has nearly three decades in the housing and finance sectors. She serves as the AVP for Commercial and Multifamily Policy at the Mortgage Bankers Association. Immediately before joining MBA, Booth served as the SVP of Policy at the Manufactured Housing Institute, where she managed advocacy, communications, and research to support the factory-built housing industry. For nearly 24 years prior, Booth was with the National Association of REALTORS®, where she worked on federal housing and commercial policy issues. She also coordinated NAR’s policy staff. Booth has previous experience in the construction industry and as a legislative aide on Capitol Hill. A native of Massachusetts, Megan received her B.A. from George Washington University and a Master’s degree from George Mason.
Stephanie Milner is the Associate Vice President and Head of Commercial/Multifamily Policy. She is responsible for policy and advocacy execution and member engagement for MBA’s commercial and multifamily members, including private sector, HUD, and GSE lenders. Prior to joining MBA, Milner worked at Fannie Mae where she held several positions, including Director of Capital Markets and Senior Director of Strategy. Prior to that, she practiced law in the areas of Affordable Housing and Structured Finance. Milner holds a Juris Doctor degree from Emory University School of Law and a B.S. in Finance from Florida State University.
Jamie Woodwell is Vice President in the Research and Economics group at MBA, where he oversees MBA's research and related activities covering the commercial and multifamily real estate markets. Jamie and his work are regularly cited in the media, on Capitol Hill and in regulatory settings. He is a regular speaker at industry and corporate events; has appeared on CNBC, Bloomberg and in other popular and trade press; and testified before the Congressional Oversight Panel for TARP. Jamie initiated many of MBA's research activities, and created MBA's Peer Business Roundtables and the CREF Careers program. Jamie joined MBA in 2004 from Fannie Mae, where he was responsible for multifamily data initiatives.