- Financing Commercial Real Estate
Commercial real estate financing can take on very different terms, and the way deals are structured is based on a number of factors.
- CRE numbers speak. What are they saying?
The slowdown seen in the residential real estate market over the last year has not spread into the commercial real estate market. At least, that is what the market is telling us. Real Estate Investment Trusts, many of which invest heavily in commercial real estate, have been on a tear ......
- Top 10 Commercial Real Estate Loan Mistakes
It is common for businesses to need commercial loans both at the start-up phase and once the business is up and running for equipment, expansion, or special projects. To make the right impression and secure the loan you need, it is important to be aware of some common mistakes. Not ......
- The feds look at underwriting practices and
don't like what they see...
James R. Peterson, a free-lance financial writer in New York City REITs and conduits put pressure on commercial real estate loans Aroaring economy is good for everyone, including banks. But it has its downside. An abundance of liquidity, much of it currently coming from investors seeking sanctuary from unstable Asian ......
- The feds look at underwriting practices and
don't like what they see....
James R. Peterson, a free-lance financial writer in New York City REITs and conduits put pressure on commercial real estate loans Aroaring economy is good for everyone, including banks. But it has its downside. An abundance of liquidity, much of it currently coming from investors seeking sanctuary from unstable Asian ......
- Lenders Remain Bullish on Region Despite
Slowdown.
HERE was time in the real estate business when the mantra was, "If you build it, they will fund." Then the bottom fell out of the market. The real estate investment trust (REIT) bust of the late 1970s and the S&L-fueled development bust of the late 1980s both fueled national ......
- Demystifying the business.
Joe Pickett intends to lead an all-out attack on the myths and mysteries surrounding mortgage banking. Unraveling those myths will be a top goal for the incoming president of the Mortgage Bankers Association. IT DOESN'T TAKE HIM LONG TO FIND THE SIX-INCH PIECE OF COPPER PIPE. In less than two ......