by admin | Dec 15, 2014 | Anns Articles
2015 has all the earmarks of being another good year. But some hiccups could emerge. Read the Article
by admin | Jul 2, 2014 | Anns Articles
The competitive threat e-tailers pose to traditional brick-and-mortar retailers is causing lenders to proceed with caution in this sector. The oncoming wave of maturing CMBS loans may be the last. READ THE ARTICLE
by admin | Jul 2, 2014 | Anns Articles
Commercial mortgage professionals and their clients have been eagerly anticipating being able to reap the benefits of a less-restrictive credit market this year. A late-2013 survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and the Urban Land Institute indicated that commercial...
by admin | Dec 30, 2013 | Anns Articles
“Will the Federal Reserve start to reign QE3 in the coming months, allowing the central bank to reduce its bond-buying stimulus?” Ask the advisors, featuring Ann Hambly, CEO and Founder of 1st Service Solutions.
by admin | Jul 26, 2013 | Anns Articles
As a CMBS borrower advocate, I am frequently asked if the worst is behind us as far as CMBS defaults are concerned. Defaults have leveled off while property values have started to increase, so at first blush it does appear that the worst is over. But is that really...
by admin | May 3, 2012 | Anns Articles
Scotsman Guide, May 2012 By Ann Hambly, founder and co-CEO of 1st Service Solutions Commercial mortgage brokers may sense a feeling of despair among clients who hold commercial mortgage- backed securities (CMBS). The prospects of the CMBS markets are not...