Market Update Blog

September 4, 2013

A candid discussion between Barry Slatt President Dan Friedeberg and COO Michael Kaplan on the differences right now between life insurance vs conduit lenders. Click below to see which type of borrowers suit each lender best, when to go with…

August 28, 2013

The current economic landscape has elicited newfound interest in the commercial lending space. Industry stalwarts like the life insurance companies, cmbs, and banks have stepped up their efforts and allocations, while lesser known alternative players have actively moved into real…

August 21, 2013

Recent developments in the housing market and uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting have animated the market once again, sending U.S. stocks downward over the past six sessions. Anxiety about impending action by Bernanke has also continued to…

August 15, 2013

This steeper yield curve with an environment of modest growth and low inflation is very unusual. Typically, a steeper yield curve is associated with rising inflation expectations and/or rising expectations for stronger economic growth. Yet, the market does not reflect…

August 7, 2013

Thinking of refinancing your commercial property? This article might be for you. This graph (below) illustrates commercial mortgage maturities from 1980-2020. It’s a compelling picture—statistics show the tremendous concentration of loans requiring refinancing over the next few years. In particular…

July 30, 2013

There has been an increase in loan originations as commercial and multifamily mortgage lending and borrowing continued to grow during the second quarter. The apartment market continues to be the belle of the ball, with multifamily mortgage originations running 31…