by admin | Oct 7, 2011 | Blog
Whatever happened to my friend at the bank? Things in the commercial loan business used to be different. Remember when a borrower walked into a local bank to obtain a loan for commercial real estate? You sat down across a desk and over a cup of coffee you...
by admin | Oct 7, 2011 | Blog
The Real Estate Roundtable is a non-profit organization that was developed to help shape real estate public policy. It is based in Washington, D.C., and it focuses on policy areas governing tax, capital and credit, environment and energy, and homeland security....
by admin | Oct 7, 2011 | Blog
Why would I want a split loan? If the value of the real estate is less than the debt today, but it is foreseeable that the value will be greater than the debt by the maturity of the loan, splitting the loan into an A and a B note may be a good answer for the borrower....
by admin | Oct 7, 2011 | Blog
The CMBS loan assumption process can be complex and confusing for commercial real estate owners. Ann Hambly, President & CEO for 1st Service Solutions, provides helpful tips for commercial real estate borrowers on the process.
by admin | Oct 7, 2011 | Blog
Commercial real estate investment can be a lucrative venture, but with the economic struggles of the last couple years, some borrowers have found themselves holding non-performing CMBS loans. Taking the right steps for a commercial loan modification or workout are key...
by admin | Oct 7, 2011 | Blog
The hotel real estate sector is beginning to see a recovery from the most dramatic and “mind altering” decline ever experienced in the lodging industry. Occupancy gains, driven by increased leisure demand and the beginnings of business demand returns, are the fueling...
