The Lending Scene
Commercial real estate’s slow but steady recovery after the downturn has opened up a variety of “new but old” options for financing commercial properties for the remainder of 2011.
Commercial real estate’s slow but steady recovery after the downturn has opened up a variety of “new but old” options for financing commercial properties for the remainder of 2011.
Because of the existing credit crunch, community bankers now have the opportunity to look at good loan deals with high-profile companies willing to consider a banking relationship with a small comm
In today’s still-dodgy economic environment, it is more necessary than ever for commercial real estate borrowers and lenders to take some key steps before approaching loan restructuring negot
As a native Minnesotan and a Minnesota Wild fan — with a son who plays hockey — I can’t help but view the current real estate investment market as a financial hockey game.
As commercial real estate loan defaults spike to the highest level in 20 years, a seismic shift in control of real estate assets is taking place — from owners and borrowers to lenders and inv
A 1963 classic comedy, “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” follows the wacky pursuit of $350,000 in stolen cash.
After an extended period of worry-free financing thanks to low interest rates, the lending environment finally is beginning to tighten.
Although too much money chasing too few deals still holds true in today's commercial real estate market, the playing field is changing.
Loan defeasance is an option for many commercial real estate owners. The following checklist can help property owners when making a defeasance decision.
The commercial mortgage-backed securities market is relatively young, having yet to complete its first decade.