Commercial real estate loan documents tend to be lengthy, complex, and very pro-lender. It is easy to be distracted by the many issues these documents address, and lenders are not receptive to major rewrites of their loan documents, which, in…
How can borrowers choose the best lender when obtaining a commercial loan? In the crowded world of lending, lenders often appear to be similar to one another. Lenders may say they are offering great loans and have similar rhetoric, often-promoting…
Market Update As we get deep into the second half of 2016, it is important to keep updated on what is happening in the ever-changing CREF (Commercial Real Estate Finance) market. The following is an update summarizing the four major…
The 19th annual California Mortgage Bankers Association Western States CREF Conference took place September 7th through 9th 2016 at the Wynn Las Vegas in Las Vegas Nevada. Below are my 5 largest takeaways from the three day conference. 1. Attendance…
The Mortgage Bankers Association is asking the Federal Reserve to include commercial MBS on the list of assets eligible to meet liquidity requirements proposed for insurance companies that are deemed to be “systemically important.” The pending rules are part of a…
Over half-dozen of our originators were in San Diego last week for ICSC’s annual “Western Conference and Deal Making” event at the San Diego Convention Center and nearby venues. We spent several days connecting with principal/owner clients and colleagues active…
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