Freddie Mac yesterday made sure observers saw that its multi-family volume last year made it the market’s big boy. Given the constituency pushing hard for lots more multi-family, Freddie may now be focusing on this sector not only to add revenue, but also to carve out a unique role for itself that, as the single securitization and CSP take shape, ensures that its charter remains separate from its crosstown rival.

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