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National Real Estate Investor August 1, 2006 Matt Hudgins |
Mesmerized by Mezzanine Mezzanine lending for commercial real estate is exploding.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2014 Pruitt & DeRensis |
CMBS Maturity Wave Commercial mortgage-backed securities lending has shown signs of health to the tune of $84 billion issued in 2013, and issuance anticipated to approach $100 billion in 2014  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2012 |
Capital Markets 2012 Many economic issues converged late last year to slow commercial real estate's recovery.  |
National Real Estate Investor June 1, 2006 Matt Hudgins |
Why CDOs Are Hot With much of the world's investment capital seeking placement in commercial real estate, lenders are eager to help property owners liquidate portions of their equity and refinance through CDOs.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2015 Tim Koltermann |
CMBS Forecast Commercial mortgage-backed securities lending is alive and well -- maybe too well, depending on where you look in the market.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2009 Ryan Krauch |
Back to Basics How can commercial real estate borrowers obtain financing and survive the capital markets mess?  |
U.S. Banker July 2009 Heather Landy |
A Matter of Maturity Banks holding commercial real estate mortgages may be on the cusp of a major problem.  |
National Real Estate Investor August 1, 2006 Matt Hudgins |
Is CMBS Losing Steam? While the production of commercial mortgage-backed securities continues to outpace last year's volume, at least one expert is pointing to a possible slowdown in issuance later this year.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2013 Jeff Rauth |
Follow the Money What are today's most financeable deals? Several market forces currently at work foretell a stronger lending environment in the next 12 to 18 months.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2010 Michael Houge |
Drop the Puck! What's holding up commercial real estate investment?  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2003 |
Ready for the Re Lender restraint helps keep markets stable.  |
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2006 Beth Mattson-Teig |
Encore Performance? Mortgage bankers are hoping that 2006 will be a repeat performance of 2005 -- a phenomenal year for commercial and multifamily mortgage originations. But whether those expectations materialize depends largely on interest rates.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2004 Thomas Jaekel |
Wait and See Commercial real estate capital market activity hinges on interest rates and job growth.  |
National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2006 Matt Hudgins |
Year of the Mega Loan Large loans and mushrooming CMBS issuance drove commercial real estate financing levels to an all-time high last year, but lenders say a slowing pace of transactions could temper loan volume as 2006 unfurls.  |
National Real Estate Investor June 1, 2006 Matt Hudgins |
Are Borrowers Over-Leveraged? The central question is whether the low capitalization rates generating today's high property values and loan amounts are temporary or will be around for at least the next decade, when those loans will roll over and require new financing.  |
National Real Estate Investor June 1, 2005 Matt Hudgins |
Why the Checkout Line to Defease is Lengthening Skyrocketing property values are the biggest engine driving defeasance in 2005. The capital pouring into commercial real estate has outstripped supply, with the resulting competition to acquire properties exerting upward pressure on sale prices and property values in general.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2013 Elizabeth Braman |
2013 Midyear Financing Report With an abundance of available capital, the first half of 2013 showed plenty of healthy competition to finance commercial real estate. Will this trend continue?  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2009 Andrew Maguire |
Distressed Property Acquisitions Opportunities to acquire distressed properties, especially in the multifamily sector, abound. Here are five tips for prospective buyers.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2008 James Kirkpatrick |
Financial Survival Learn how to stay afloat in the commercial real estate market as terror strikes the credit market.  |
BusinessWeek September 10, 2007 Mara der Hovanesian |
Swooping Down On Subprime There's a banquet of troubled investments to pick from, but valuation is still tricky.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2005 Andrew Stewart |
7 Real Estate Finance Myths Unveiled Discover the market factors that really are influencing today's real estate transactions.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2010 Jeffrey Wolfer |
The Lending Landscape Despite the restricted market, borrowers still face many decisions when it comes to securing capital for commercial real estate projects.  |
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2003 Kathleen Fitzpatrick |
Mezz Debt Is a Magnet for Borrowers and Lenders The combination of historically low interest rates and tighter underwriting standards on senior loans has made mezzanine debt highly attractive to borrowers. But with lenders tripping over each other to woo customers, returns are shrinking.  |
Financial Advisor February 2, 2009 Alan Lavine |
Distressed Assets Gone Wild There are several ways for financial advisors to get in on the distressed asset action by investing in private equity, in hedge funds, or in mutual funds that invest in distressed bonds and stocks.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2009 Steve Bram |
Capital Markets Conundrum Are there viable solutions to today's financing puzzle?  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2003 Len Deering |
Multifamily Property Owners Benefit From Competitive Financing Soft occupancies force lenders to be more creative in competing for multifamily loans.  |
The Motley Fool April 27, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
This Will Bring On the Real Recovery Now, some positive signs in mortgage financing are bolstering the argument that for real estate, the worst is truly over.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2009 Jennifer Norbut |
Betting On Troubled Assets CCIMs share creative strategies for playing in this high-risk market.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2011 Michael P. Hedden |
Bid vs. Ask Motivated investors are closing the pricing gap on institutional assets.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2005 John Hosmer |
Repayment Options Borrowers who defeased loans in the last four years kept in check their visceral reaction to defeasance premiums and analyzed its effects on the underlying commercial real estate transaction.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2009 Herb Tousley |
A Changing Market Requires Changing Strategies As we continue through 2009, it is likely there will be excellent acquisition opportunities created by the turmoil in today's shifting market. Having a better understanding of the requirements of debt and equity providers will help buyers make better offers and close deals faster.  |
BusinessWeek January 9, 2006 Justin Hibbard |
So Many Lenders, So Few Takers As housing slumps, the roof is falling in on the overbuilt mortgage industry.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2010 Justin Bert |
Bank Shot Do you have the right moves to score with lenders' troubled assets?  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2011 David F. Webb |
The Lending Scene Commercial mortgage-backed securities' return brightens the picture in primary markets.  |
Financial Planning December 1, 2008 David E. Adler |
Vultures Circling Instead of a bear market, the developing investment environment could be characterized as a vulture market. But at the moment the vultures are circling, but not swooping.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2010 Usow & Newburn |
Loan to Own Seller financing attracts potential buyers in a constrained market.  |
National Real Estate Investor June 1, 2005 Matt Hudgins |
Sounding the Alarm Bell on CMBS Lending The capital pouring into commercial real estate isn't limited to conduit loans, but the industry at large can't afford to ignore changes in CMBS standards because securitization has evolved to influence nearly all commercial real estate lending.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2004 Brown & Weiss |
The Money Race Borrowers benefit as lenders chase commercial property deals.  |
The Motley Fool August 16, 2007 John Rosevear |
Buying a Home During the Storm Essentially, what's going on is that the mortgage industry -- along with Wall Street -- is rethinking the appropriate pricing for taking on the risk of a borrower with a less-than-prime credit history.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2010 Jerry Dunn |
Bridging the Gap A new breed of lenders is providing capital in today's commercial real estate market.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2008 Jason Mattox |
Cautious Optimism Despite market worries, investors still can find reasons to do deals.  |
National Real Estate Investor February 4, 2003 Parke Chapman |
MBA: Commercial mortgage originations up 5% A survey of mortgage bankers conducted by the Mortgage Bankers Association of America (MBA) reports that mortgage originations were up over 5% for 2002.  |
National Real Estate Investor January 1, 2003 John B. Levy |
Bustling Market Six separate CMBS offerings totaling more than $6 billion were due in late December... Impact of terrorism insurance legislation on new construction still unclear... Mezzanine debt, secured by the borrower's ownership interest in properties, heats up...  |
Real Estate Portfolio Sep/Oct 2008 Allen Kenney |
Offerings on Deck Just four years ago, initial public offerings were the stars of the real estate show. Lately, they've been demoted to the side stages. Are they primed for a comeback?  |
National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2008 Bernard J. Haddigan |
A Structured Finance Hangover At the height of the commercial real estate market's historic up cycle in 1999, collateralized debt obligations emerged on the scene.  |
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2005 Joe Gose |
Lenders Draw Up Plays to Land Big Deals Aggressive. Innovative. Creative. Those are all fitting words to describe today's lenders as they stretch underwriting terms in ways that were unheard of just two years ago.  |
Real Estate Portfolio May/Jun 2008 Kemba J. Dunham |
Rocky Road The commercial mortgage-backed securities market, after more than 15 years of riding a positive investment wave, swiftly crashed in late 2007. Currently, a recovery has yet to get under way.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2010 Anthony M. Graziano |
Are We Better Off Than a Year Ago? The real estate sector must resolve that the nearer we travel toward real long-term economic growth, the more realistic the upside real estate presents.  |
The Motley Fool July 14, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
Curtains for the American Dream? How trouble with Fannie and Freddie could affect your ability to get a mortgage.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2011 Brad Cox |
The Loan Request Package How to request -- and get -- the best loan from today's limited lending sources  |