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The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) on Monday appointed Jamie Woodwell as its senior vice president of commercial/multifamily policy and strategic industry engagement.
Woodwell brings 20 years of experience at MBA to the new role. He transitions from a previous position as vice president of research and economics. The executive’s work has focused on key policy issues such tax, climate and potential changes with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. MBA also notes that Woodwell’s work is regularly cited on Capitol Hill and in other regulatory settings.
The new executive belongs to several advisory groups, including the Urban Land Institute and the American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association. MBA leadership praised Woodwell for his market expertise and detailed economic insights in the commercial and multifamily real estate sectors.
“Jamie is a widely respected and well-known voice in the commercial and multifamily real estate industry whose market expertise and economic insights are highly valued by MBA’s members, policymakers, and the media,” MBA president and CEO Bob Broeksmit said. “He is well-deserving of this new role, and I have the utmost confidence that he will excel in leading our commercial and multifamily team to continued success in executing our members’ key priorities.”
Woodwell’s new areas of focus will include MBA’s public policy and member engagement efforts across all commercial real estate financing sectors. Woodwell will work closely with leaders and staff on their business and policy objectives going forward.
Before joining the MBA, Woodwell began his career as a research manager at the National League of Cities in Washington, D.C. From there, the Brown University alum advanced to director-level business development roles with Virginia’s WMF Group and New York-based CapitalThinking. Woodwell also previously served as Fannie Mae’s manager of multifamily data.
Since joining the MBA in 2004, Woodwell has overseen the trade group’s economic research and analysis of the commercial and multifamily finance markets. He also launched research initiatives, created MBA’s Peer Business Roundtables and co-founded MBA’s commercial real estate careers program.
The multifamily and commercial real estate sectors appear poised for growth in 2025 as home prices and mortgage rates impact the single-family housing market. A recent report from Redfin indicated growth among would-be multifamily renters in the third quarter of 2024. MBA’s promotion of Woodwell could signify a new focus on delivering valuable insights to these sectors.
