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National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2006 |
The Lure of Low Rates Despite more than a dozen hikes in the federal funds rate in the past 18 months and consensus among industry experts that the 10-year Treasury yield is poised to climb, borrower attitudes reveal an unflappable demand for commercial real estate debt. |
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2006 Beth Mattson-Teig |
Encore Performance? Mortgage bankers are hoping that 2006 will be a repeat performance of 2005 -- a phenomenal year for commercial and multifamily mortgage originations. But whether those expectations materialize depends largely on interest rates. |
National Real Estate Investor January 1, 2005 Matt Hudgins |
Leaping Through The Lending Trough According to the normal rhythms of the real estate industry, the first years of this decade should have been a slow period for lenders. To the delight of the mortgage industry, it hasn't worked out that way. |
National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2002 Kathleen Fitzpatrick |
Taking the Floating-Rate Gamble A slow recovery in the U.S. economy has prompted more and more borrowers to bet that interest rates won't be rising anytime soon. And still others, fueled by fears of overall uncertainty, are satisfying their appetites with flexible financing. |
National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2006 Matt Hudgins |
Year of the Mega Loan Large loans and mushrooming CMBS issuance drove commercial real estate financing levels to an all-time high last year, but lenders say a slowing pace of transactions could temper loan volume as 2006 unfurls. |
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2005 Matt Valley |
Borrower Trends Survey Yields Surprising Results Twenty-years from now, when commercial real estate lenders reflect on today's financing climate, they will likely describe it as a golden era punctuated by a never-ending supply of cheap debt and high transaction volume. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2004 Brown & Weiss |
The Money Race Borrowers benefit as lenders chase commercial property deals. |
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2003 Kathleen Fitzpatrick |
Mezz Debt Is a Magnet for Borrowers and Lenders The combination of historically low interest rates and tighter underwriting standards on senior loans has made mezzanine debt highly attractive to borrowers. But with lenders tripping over each other to woo customers, returns are shrinking. |
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2005 Joe Gose |
Lenders Draw Up Plays to Land Big Deals Aggressive. Innovative. Creative. Those are all fitting words to describe today's lenders as they stretch underwriting terms in ways that were unheard of just two years ago. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2004 Thomas Jaekel |
Wait and See Commercial real estate capital market activity hinges on interest rates and job growth. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2003 Thomas Jaekel |
Low Rates Help Insulate Commercial Markets From Unstable Economy Slower growth is an indication of the market's discipline and bodes well for the commercial real estate industry in light of an unpredictable economy. |
National Real Estate Investor August 1, 2006 Matt Hudgins |
Mesmerized by Mezzanine Mezzanine lending for commercial real estate is exploding. |
National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2005 Matt Hudgins |
Frothy Market Boosts Volume Commercial lending volume for direct lenders and financial intermediaries soared to new heights in 2004, but industry veterans caution that the prospect of higher long-term interest rates will make a repeat of last year's performance difficult, if not impossible. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2012 Howard W. Smith |
Financing Fundamentals These 5 tips help borrowers open the door to the right lender. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2004 Barnhill & Mazyck |
VRDN Value Underwriters have addressed these problems successfully and now offer small commercial real estate borrowers below-prime-rate financing through variable rate demand notes. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2013 Elizabeth Braman |
2013 Midyear Financing Report With an abundance of available capital, the first half of 2013 showed plenty of healthy competition to finance commercial real estate. Will this trend continue? |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2011 David F. Webb |
The Lending Scene Commercial mortgage-backed securities' return brightens the picture in primary markets. |
National Real Estate Investor August 1, 2005 Joe Gose |
Mezz Lenders Climb the Leverage Curve Pressured by senior lenders who are making bigger loans, mezzanine lenders are increasingly replacing equity providers in the so-called "capital stack." High interest in mezz will last as long as interest rates stay low. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2003 |
Ready for the Re Lender restraint helps keep markets stable. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2009 Mark Dellonte |
FHA Facts In today's tight credit market, multifamily owners and developers are challenged with finding financing. In such turbulent times, the Federal Housing Administration loan programs serve as good, reliable sources of capital. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2005 Andrew Stewart |
7 Real Estate Finance Myths Unveiled Discover the market factors that really are influencing today's real estate transactions. |
National Real Estate Investor January 1, 2003 H. Lee Murphy |
Lenders On Alert Despite the weakening economy and soaring vacancy rates in many property types, loan delinquencies and foreclosures have not risen to the point where lender portfolios are endangered. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2003 Len Deering |
Multifamily Property Owners Benefit From Competitive Financing Soft occupancies force lenders to be more creative in competing for multifamily loans. |
National Real Estate Investor June 1, 2005 Matt Hudgins |
Why the Checkout Line to Defease is Lengthening Skyrocketing property values are the biggest engine driving defeasance in 2005. The capital pouring into commercial real estate has outstripped supply, with the resulting competition to acquire properties exerting upward pressure on sale prices and property values in general. |
National Real Estate Investor June 1, 2005 Matt Hudgins |
Sounding the Alarm Bell on CMBS Lending The capital pouring into commercial real estate isn't limited to conduit loans, but the industry at large can't afford to ignore changes in CMBS standards because securitization has evolved to influence nearly all commercial real estate lending. |
FDIC FYI October 28, 2003 |
The Changing Paradigm in Commercial Real Estate A transcript of a roundtable discussion with commercial real estate and commercial mortgage-backed securities experts |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2005 John Hosmer |
Repayment Options Borrowers who defeased loans in the last four years kept in check their visceral reaction to defeasance premiums and analyzed its effects on the underlying commercial real estate transaction. |
National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2007 W. Joseph Caton |
Small-Cap Attraction The business of buying, managing and trading smaller commercial properties has now become a favored target market of both portfolio and conduit lenders. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2011 Brad Cox |
The Loan Request Package How to request -- and get -- the best loan from today's limited lending sources |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2002 Stephen V. Jacquemin |
Understand Lender Criteria to Finance Manufactured-Housing Communities Manufactured-home community buyers have two main financing choices: long-term loans from institutional or conduit lenders or short-term bank loans. To obtain the appropriate financing for these investments, commercial real estate professionals should understand lender criteria for each type. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2009 Steve Bram |
Capital Markets Conundrum Are there viable solutions to today's financing puzzle? |
National Real Estate Investor September 1, 2004 Matt Valley |
Apartment Buyers Show Irrational Exuberance Howard Levine, president and CEO of multifamily lender ARCS Commercial Mortgage, scratches his head in disbelief at the nosebleed prices buyers are willing to pay for apartments today. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2013 Jeff Rauth |
Follow the Money What are today's most financeable deals? Several market forces currently at work foretell a stronger lending environment in the next 12 to 18 months. |
National Real Estate Investor August 1, 2005 Jennifer LeClaire |
Frank Satterfield: Habor Capital Helps Bridge the Funding Gap An interview with the principal and founder of commercial mortgage lender Harbor Capital Group about how bridge loans work, the state of underwriting standards today, and how he avoids bad deals. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2006 Stanley D. Longhofer |
The Rate Debate Interest rate analyses provide unique perspectives on financing commercial real estate investments. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2010 William E. Jones |
Climbing the Capital Hill Owners and investors face steep obstacles on the path to financing. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2008 James Kirkpatrick |
Financial Survival Learn how to stay afloat in the commercial real estate market as terror strikes the credit market. |
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2007 Ben Johnson |
Small Banks, Big Risks In the new era of commercial real estate lending, federal regulators are pressuring even the smallest banks to upgrade their portfolio analysis capabilities to avoid the pitfalls of past downturns. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2006 Gary Mozer |
Greater Access Collateralized debt obligations offer small commercial investors financing options. |
The Motley Fool December 4, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Avoid the Loan Sharks For those with less-than-perfect credit histories, there's a scary trend in personal finance these days. In the name of convenience, some borrowers are digging themselves into a hole from which they may never emerge. |
FDIC FYI November 4, 2003 Puwalski & Williams |
Economic Conditions and Emerging Risks in Banking The two main economic concerns of the past two years, a lack of new jobs and lackluster business investment, finally appear poised to subside. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2013 Jeffrey M. Goodman |
A Bridge to Success Interim loans can span the multifamily lending gap. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2003 Peltin & Swibel |
Lenders Tighten Loan Standards in Reaction to Uncertain Economy With interest rates at record lows, demand for new mortgage loans remains strong. However, in today's anemic economic climate, lenders face increased risk of making non-performing loans. Commercial lenders have implemented new safeguards and follow stricter policies to minimize exposure. |
National Real Estate Investor January 1, 2003 John B. Levy |
Bustling Market Six separate CMBS offerings totaling more than $6 billion were due in late December... Impact of terrorism insurance legislation on new construction still unclear... Mezzanine debt, secured by the borrower's ownership interest in properties, heats up... |
The Motley Fool October 9, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Know Your Numbers: Consumer Credit Use economic data to gain the upper hand in your investing. The Federal Reserve's consumer credit report provides some useful information about the borrowing practices of typical consumers. |
Entrepreneur February 2006 Crystal Detamore-Rodman |
On Good Terms With short-term interest rates going up, now's the time for small businesses to trim financing costs by cutting back on adjustable-rate loans. |
Entrepreneur February 2008 Crystal Detamore-Rodman |
The Real Estate Deal Shopping for a commercial real estate loan can be tricky. Here's what you need to stay balanced. |
BusinessWeek March 19, 2007 Peter Coy |
Under The Fed's Hammer How Fed rate hikes have turned into a regressive tax on weak borrowers. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2007 Leighton & Mayer |
Be Resourceful While some commercial real estate investors secure financing through deals with their existing banks, most investors, developers, and owners derive the best terms when lenders compete for their business. Consultants can help borrowers secure the most favorable loan terms. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2008 Essa & Hoskote |
Fast Funding Asset-based financing provides quicker access to securing loans. |