(Image courtesy of University of San Diego)
John Ferber, a long-time presence in the industry and former Mortgage Bankers Association Senior Vice President, passed away Oct. 26. He was 87.
A Korean War Veteran, Ferber was born in Minnesota and received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota.
Ferber had spent the past two decades residing in San Diego. Early in his career, he spent 33 years with U.S. Bank in the commercial real estate space. Ferber then was with MBA as a Senior Vice President from 1990-2000.
Ferber retired from the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate at the University of San Diego in December 2020 after spending 20 years in multiple roles.
Ferber began at the university when the real estate program was in its very early stages. Among other accomplishments, he was chiefly responsible for the creation of the Real Estate Finance, Investments and Development Certificate, a co-partnership between the Burnham-Moores Center and the Professional and Continuing Education department.
His colleagues at MBA remember his time with the organization fondly. Shirlene Datcher, Associate Director of Meetings at MBA, recalled working with Ferber during his tenure.
“He was the best boss, because he care