Todd Voigt has been named senior vice president and portfolio manager at Cohen & Steers Inc., New York, where he is slated to lead the creation of hedged real estate securities portfolios. Cohen & Steers said he will help formulate the firm's long/short global real estate securities strategy. Mr. Voigt was previously involved in portfolio management for real estate securities hedge funds at Cliffwood Partners LLC, a Los Angeles-based real estate investment management firm.
About 43% of Americans upgraded their homes last year, and 33% plan to remodel in the next year, according to a recent survey from Redfin.
Sun Belt states saw a noticeable surge in liens filed last year, with Florida accounting for 17% of the national total, according to Benutech.
CEO Tim Spence said folding in the acquired bank has gone to plan so far, but the biggest point of risk is still on the horizon.
Surge, which claims to serve some of the nation's larger wholesale players, said the lender's behavior was reminiscent of its spat with Black Knight.
Questions about the single-report option and whether VantageScore should be introduced before FICO 10T arose during a hearing on broader legislative proposals.
SecurityNational Mortgage Co. alleges that the larger competitor facilitated the mass resignation of its staff from Glendale and Scottsdale offices.