The Second Time Around

Scotsman Guide, October 2012 There are many similarities between the 2008 financial crash and the crisis of the savings and loan associations (S&Ls) in the 1980s. In both situations, the markets were thrown into turmoil, troubled financial institutions loomed on...

The Human Side of CMBS

Behind every troubled CMBS loan is a borrower.  Most are good, solid property owners who have been swept up in a tidal wave they couldn’t see coming.  All they want to do is right their ship and keep it from sinking. Most borrowers try to do the right thing and hope...

Where is the RTC when you need them? – VIDEO

The market has been seeking distressed investment opportunities for the past few years and unlike the RTC days, investors have encountered significant challenges finding deal flow. What is causing this lack of distressed deal flow for investors? We will explore the...

The Note Auction Path

Has your loan been transferred to Special Servicing? Is your loan balance under $20 million? Is there limited upside to increase value in the collateral in the near term? If you answered yes to the 3 questions listed above, then your loan may be destined for a note...