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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

If you’re looking to finance a commercial real estate venture, or looking for the capital to cover your real estate construction and property expenses, there are quite a few loan options out there. They all have different terms, rules, and exceptions; but the most popular of them all would be Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities, also known as CMBS loans.

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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.

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When you’re ready to finance a multifamily property, the last thing you want to know the different options you have available and what documentation you will need for each of them, no matter what you decide. Having the right options when your financing a multifamily home can make the difference between a very smooth commercial real estate loan experience … Read More

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

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

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.

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As with any real estate transaction due diligence is important, but more money is at stake when Read More