MARKET OPPORTUNITIES TRACK: Navigating CRE Valuations, Asset Management, and Special Servicing Amid Market Stress and Rising Defaults

2023 MBA Chairman; President, Colliers Mortgage

Matt Rocco was the 2023 Chairman of the MBA and is President of Colliers Mortgage. Matt serves on the MBA Board and has served on MBA's Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Finance Board of Governors (COMBOG), Residential Board of Governors (RESBOG), and MBA Opens Doors Foundation Board. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Real Estate Roundtable. In his role at Colliers Mortgage, Matt works with the Colliers team to build its business across the country and expand upon Colliers comprehensive capital markets services and solutions. Prior to joining Colliers Mortgage, Matt was Chairman and CEO of Grandbridge Real Estate Capital, a subsidiary of Truist Bank. Prior to joining Grandbridge in 1998, Matt was engaged in Invst. Banking.

Managing Director, CWCapital Asset Management LLC

Brian Hanson joined CWCapital in February 2006. His responsibilities are focused on maximizing strategic relationships with clients and business partners of the firm and its affiliates RealINSIGHT and RealINSIGHT Marketplace as well as industry constituents. From 1996 to 2006, Mr. Hanson managed the primary and special servicing and asset management functions for CRIIMI MAE’s $19 billion commercial mortgage portfolio. Prior to CRIIMI MAE, Mr. Hanson served as Chief Operating Officer and Portfolio Director for JCF Partners in Lanham, MD, overseeing their $1 billion real estate portfolio. Prior to joining JCF in 1991, Mr. Hanson was Vice President of secondary marketing and syndications for a financial institution and its wholly-owned mortgage banking subsidiary.

Head of Commercial Real Estate, Exec. Managing Director, SitusAMC

With over 25 years of experience in the real estate industry, Anne Jablonski serves as Executive Managing Director, Head of Commercial Real Estate (CRE) at SitusAMC. In her role, Anne is responsible for the strategic direction and operational oversight of SitusAMC’s CRE segment, harnessing the collective power of the organization to help clients realize opportunities across the life cycle of their real estate activity. Previously, Anne served as Senior Relationship Manager, where she was focused on global strategic business strategies with clients, which include building, implementing and scaling solutions that help achieve client-driven objectives to transform operations. Anne rejoined SitusAMC in April 2019, after having been with SitusAMC for more than 17 years (1997–2014) and was instrumental in establishing and growing many of the firm’s key practice areas including running the New York City office, expanding the Consulting Staffing business, and launching a number of major global bank support platforms. During this time, she oversaw the launch of offices in Tokyo, Atlanta, Dallas and Los Angeles in addition to running the New York group. In 2014, Anne joined Cushman and Wakefield (C and W) where she served as Executive Managing Director, Valuation and Advisory. During her time at C and W, she worked hand-in-hand on global connectivity within the Valuation group and launched the firm’s Diligence Advisory practice. Anne previously worked in the acquisition/disposition group of Houston-based Gencom American Hospitality, a privately owned company specializing in the acquisition, ownership and management of hotel properties throughout the United States. She began her career as a commercial appraiser with Ernst and Young in Dallas, Texas where she was involved in feasibility analysis, valuation and consulting engagements for a variety of commercial property types including office, retail, multifamily, hotels and senior-living projects.

Co-Founder & Managing Principal, GreenRock Capital, LLC

Chris is a seasoned executive with more than a decade of experience in the C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) industry. As a co-founder of GreenRock, Chris is focused on originating, advising and leading commercial PACE (C-PACE) financings on a national basis. Through his efforts, Chris has earned a reputation as a reliable and knowledgeable expert in the field. Before embarking on his journey in C-PACE, Chris held prominent positions in several finance and real estate-related firms, notably serving as a principal at Appian Capital for six years. In this role, he spearheaded the firm's capital strategy, business development and origination efforts. Chris' valuable expertise in C-PACE financing has prompted frequent invitations to serve as a panelist for noteworthy industry