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Question: Ryan John Tomasello - Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods, Inc., Research Division - Analyst
: This is Ryan on for Jade. Barry, as we look into the second half of the year, what are the key factors in your mind that will drive a pickup in transaction
pipelines, and any color you can provide on how pipelines are performed through the second quarter and into July, and if you're seeing any
noticeable differences among markets, particularly those that have seen a pickup in COVID cases more recently.
Question: Ryan John Tomasello - Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods, Inc., Research Division - Analyst
: Great. Then on the multifamily side, thanks for the stats on forbearance there. Curious how you're thinking about the risk to that outlook based on
potential for a reduction in government stimulus and then also your general outlook for volumes in your GSE business in the second half of the
year.
Question: Ryan John Tomasello - Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods, Inc., Research Division - Analyst
: Great. Then as you look across the broader business, Barry, do you think that those areas of the platform that have a greater potential for reacceleration
near term and potential growth opportunities from this environment. For example, one that comes to mind would be your loan sales business,
how of pipeline and shift up there and is that an area you see potential growth in from just the volume of distress.
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