Category: CommLoan Academy
Non Recourse Versus Recourse in Commercial Real Estate Finance

As a commercial real estate investor seeking a loan, you have lots of choices of loan terms. That is a good problem to have but at first, it can be a bit overwhelming. Just find the right commercial real estate lender, and they will work with you to craft a loan that comfortably fits your individual situation.
One of the first … Read More
What are Carve-Out Guarantees In Commercial Mortgages?

In 2021, commercial real estate loans valued over $2,000 billion. Businesses across the country turn to these loans to help them secure the property they need to build their organization and begin to generate revenue and profit.
For a while, non-recourse commercial real estate loans were being called “a vanishing species.” Now, larger commercial banks and life insurance companies, among others, are making … Read More
Top 10 Software tools every Commercial Real Estate Investor Needs in 2020

Investing in commercial real estate, such as office buildings, industrial parks, hotels and developments, is a good way to diversify your financial portfolio. This has rarely been more important. In this uncertain economic climate, having steady, monthly rental income can help you ride the tumult likely in the stock market during this recession.
However, finding good properties in which to invest, determining the property’s value and keeping track … Read More
Understanding Defeasance in a Commercial Real Estate Mortgage

When you are planning to purchase a commercial property, you may discover that you have a variety of loan options. The traditional commercial mortgage is not always a good fit for your goals or plans for the property. Furthermore, you may find that in a traditional loan, you are not able to repay the debt in a timely manner. That may … Read More
Your Guide to Real Estate Debt Funds in Commercial Real Estate

One of the most positive things to come out of or get fine-tuned from the financial crash of 2008 was the rise of what is called real estate debt funds. Real estate debt funds connect borrowers, which, more usual than naught, are developers to short-term funding capital. This funding is used for commercial real estate projects that range from shopping centers to multi-family buildings.
It … Read More
How to Expertly Handle Delinquent Tenants: The Essential Guide

Look: Over 30 million Americans are still unemployed. Needless to say, unemployment is at its highest level since the Great Depression. To top it off, businesses are closing at an unprecedented rate and there is a chance the $600 CARES act benefit may be reduced or end July 31st . As if that’s not enough to deal with, you have to … Read More
Predicting Success In Commercial Real Estate Investing

I’m not a fan of predictions, forecasts, outlooks, and other “expert” opinions. No offense to the experts, who are often very well credentialed, experienced, educated and respected. That’s not to say that these types of articles do not offer any insights or value, they often certainly do. It has been my general observation that they often are good at referencing known history and developing a … Read More
So You Want to Invest in Multifamily in 2020?

Gold and stocks were long considered to be the most solid and lasting investments. Today more Americans lean towards real estate, and with the 34 and under age group choosing to rent instead of buy, apartment buildings, condominiums and student housing can be lucrative investments.
The Search
As with any real estate transaction due diligence is important, but more money is at stake when Read More
Commercial Real Estate During and Beyond “The Great Pause”

Historic episodes are titled in order to attach some brief description and meaning to the event. Some examples are the Roaring 20’s, World War (I & II), the Great Depression, the Industrial Revolution, the Internet Boom, the Great Recession, and of course, the American Revolution. We do so because the event or chain of events changes our viewpoint and perspectives on humanity and how we … Read More
How to Create Leverage Through Refinancing Commercial Property Loans

Ultra-high net worth investors understand the fundamental value of cash flowing commercial real estate. They know that real estate is finite and there’s only so much to go around. They also know that streams of passive income will build empowerment over their time, and ultimately makes them financially free. Everyone starts somewhere and no one starts out as a millionaire. Wealth is … Read More