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National Real Estate Investor
April 1, 2003
Kingsley Greenland |
Liquidity Crisis Averted With a weak economy and the prospect of war, real estate investors are understandably nervous. The good news is that they aren't handcuffed by a 1990s-style liquidity crisis that brought the industry to a standstill a decade ago.   |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Nov/Dec 2009
Steve Bram |
Capital Markets Conundrum Are there viable solutions to today's financing puzzle? |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Mar/Apr 2008
Christopher G. Hurn |
SBA Solutions In the hyper-competitive commercial real estate marketplace, successful brokers and agents can utilize a relatively little-known financing source to help clients secure the ideal property for their needs, the Small Business Administration 504 loan program. |
National Real Estate Investor
June 1, 2005
Kingsley Greenland |
Why Liquidity Should Help You Sleep Better There is no crystal ball that can predict the next lending squeeze, or if one will even occur. What is certain however, is that greater liquidity in the secondary market for commercial real estate loans is an important safety valve for the entire industry. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jul/Aug 2011
David F. Webb |
The Lending Scene Commercial mortgage-backed securities' return brightens the picture in primary markets. |
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 2004
Brown & Weiss |
The Money Race Borrowers benefit as lenders chase commercial property deals. |
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
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
May/Jun 2009
Ryan Krauch |
Back to Basics How can commercial real estate borrowers obtain financing and survive the capital markets mess? |
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. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jul/Aug 2003 |
Ready for the Re Lender restraint helps keep markets stable. |
National Real Estate Investor
June 1, 2006
Matt Hudgins |
Why CDOs Are Hot With much of the world's investment capital seeking placement in commercial real estate, lenders are eager to help property owners liquidate portions of their equity and refinance through CDOs. |
U.S. Banker
April 2009
Dwayne E. Toler |
Avoid Shortcuts and Panic in Troubled Real Estate Loans What started out as a credit crisis in residential real estate has now spread to commercial real estate. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jul/Aug 2015
Tim Koltermann |
CMBS Forecast Commercial mortgage-backed securities lending is alive and well -- maybe too well, depending on where you look in the market. |
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. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
May/Jun 2015
Sara S. Patterson |
Lenders Look Ahead -- Cautiously As the Great Recession fades into memory, today's market brings new financing challenges. |
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
Mar/Apr 2011
Patrick Fitzgerald |
Lessons Learned Can a new look at data prevent the commercial real estate market from repeating past mistakes? |
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
Mar/Apr 2010
Jerry Dunn |
Bridging the Gap A new breed of lenders is providing capital in today's commercial real estate market. |
National Real Estate Investor
June 1, 2006
Matt Hudgins |
Are Borrowers Over-Leveraged? The central question is whether the low capitalization rates generating today's high property values and loan amounts are temporary or will be around for at least the next decade, when those loans will roll over and require new financing. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jul/Aug 2007
Joe Mardesich |
Deliver the Details Maintaining accurate records can help commercial property owners obtain the best financing. Many failed transactions result from property owners who lack knowledge about the types of records underwriters need to provide requested financing amounts. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
May/Jun 2009 |
Financing Links to articles about various aspects of financing for real estate. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Sep/Oct 2009
Samuel A. Gillespie |
Money Magnets Today's distressed real estate assets are attracting well-capitalized investors. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Mar/Apr 2012 |
Capital Markets 2012 Many economic issues converged late last year to slow commercial real estate's recovery. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jul/Aug 2010
Jeffrey Wolfer |
The Lending Landscape Despite the restricted market, borrowers still face many decisions when it comes to securing capital for commercial real estate projects. |
The Motley Fool
October 9, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
The Real Threat to the U.S. Economy While big companies grab the headlines, small businesses need credit they can't get. |
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. |
HBS Working Knowledge
August 4, 2014 |
Why Small-Business Lending Is Not Recovering Lending to small businesses has not returned to levels seen before the financial crisis. Karen Mills, former head of the US Small Business Administration, explains the reasons. |
Real Estate Portfolio
May/Jun 2008
Kemba J. Dunham |
Rocky Road The commercial mortgage-backed securities market, after more than 15 years of riding a positive investment wave, swiftly crashed in late 2007. Currently, a recovery has yet to get under way. |
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. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Mar/Apr 2014
Rich Rosfelder |
Financing Niche How are boutique lenders setting themselves apart? |
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. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Nov/Dec 2014
Pruitt & DeRensis |
CMBS Maturity Wave Commercial mortgage-backed securities lending has shown signs of health to the tune of $84 billion issued in 2013, and issuance anticipated to approach $100 billion in 2014 |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Mar/Apr 2010
Pam Krug |
Post-Bailout Financing Challenges The loan market remains frozen today. Hundreds of billions of dollars of commercial mortgages are coming due in 2010 and 2011. The government must address the issue of commercial mortgage market liquidity or the impact of commercial loan defaults on the economy will be devastating. |
U.S. Banker
December 2010
Rob Garver |
SBA Aims to Attract More Banks The lower fees and higher guarantees enacted for the government s small-business lending programs have some in the industry optimistic that interest by banks might surge. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
CFO
November 1, 2004
Randy Myers |
Squeezing the SBA Small-business borrowing may get more expensive. |
National Real Estate Investor
February 1, 2005 |
Insatiable Appetite For Debt Financing The prospect of higher interest rates shows no sign of dampening borrower demand for commercial real estate debt, according to an exclusive survey of more than 400 developers and owners conducted by National Real Estate Investor. |
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. |
U.S. Banker
April 2011
Barbara Morrison |
Midsize Is Now a Fit for SBA By utilizing new SBA options offered through legislation redefining small business, banks can help small and midsize businesses benefit from better access to credit. |
The Motley Fool
April 27, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
This Will Bring On the Real Recovery Now, some positive signs in mortgage financing are bolstering the argument that for real estate, the worst is truly over. |
National Real Estate Investor
August 1, 2006
Matt Hudgins |
Mesmerized by Mezzanine Mezzanine lending for commercial real estate is exploding. |
U.S. Banker
June 2007
John Tozzi |
Union Bank of Cal's Edge Sharpens Its Diversity Success Taking advantage of a little used Fed exemption, one California bank made 263 loans to minority borrowers last year that would have been denied under the bank's usual lending criteria. |
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. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Sep/Oct 2011
Thomas R. Petty |
Loan Language What can borrowers negotiate under today's stricter standards? |
