Nothing great comes without great effort. And identifying and executing transactions is no exception. Even in the best of times, hedge funds and institutional investors deploy extraordinary efforts to find the right assets for their portfolios, and banks are diligent to distinguish their properties from seemingly endless and generic outside listings. In a stormy market climate, DS News’ DARE 2010 offers these travelers a safe port.
 

As the new CEO of the Five Star Institute, an independent service provider that exists to address an industry-wide need for standardization and education within mortgage banking and default servicing and sister brand to DS News, I’m looking forward to spending time with you in Washington D.C., to discuss the issues facing the private capital and investment community.
 

Directing the market through this pivotal period requires a commitment by all of us to be the drivers of change and to capitalize on innovation. By attending DARE, distressed asset stakeholders will foster best practices, brainstorm portfolio marketing strategies, and promote effective policy that will ultimately reshape and redefine the residential and commercial mortgage industry. 

Wishing you safe travels to our nation’s capital,

Edward R. Delgado

CEO, The Five Star Institute