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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.   |
National Real Estate Investor
August 1, 2005
Joe Gose |
Mezz Lenders Climb the Leverage Curve Pressured by senior lenders who are making bigger loans, mezzanine lenders are increasingly replacing equity providers in the so-called "capital stack." High interest in mezz will last as long as interest rates stay low. |
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 2003 |
Ready for the Re Lender restraint helps keep markets stable. |
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. |
National Real Estate Investor
February 1, 2005 |
Insatiable Appetite For Debt Financing The prospect of higher interest rates shows no sign of dampening borrower demand for commercial real estate debt, according to an exclusive survey of more than 400 developers and owners conducted by National Real Estate Investor. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Sep/Oct 2009
Samuel A. Gillespie |
Money Magnets Today's distressed real estate assets are attracting well-capitalized investors. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Sep/Oct 2003
Peltin & Swibel |
Lenders Tighten Loan Standards in Reaction to Uncertain Economy With interest rates at record lows, demand for new mortgage loans remains strong. However, in today's anemic economic climate, lenders face increased risk of making non-performing loans. Commercial lenders have implemented new safeguards and follow stricter policies to minimize exposure. |
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
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. |
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. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jul/Aug 2004
Brown & Weiss |
The Money Race Borrowers benefit as lenders chase commercial property deals. |
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. |
National Real Estate Investor
January 1, 2003
H. Lee Murphy |
Lenders On Alert Despite the weakening economy and soaring vacancy rates in many property types, loan delinquencies and foreclosures have not risen to the point where lender portfolios are endangered. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jul/Aug 2011
David F. Webb |
The Lending Scene Commercial mortgage-backed securities' return brightens the picture in primary markets. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Nov/Dec 2006
Gary Mozer |
Greater Access Collateralized debt obligations offer small commercial investors financing options. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jul/Aug 2010
David C. Hannah |
Community Banks Step Into a New Role Banks can band together with other similarly situated community banks to share the credit risk through a loan participation or syndication arrangement. |
National Real Estate Investor
January 1, 2005
Matt Hudgins |
Leaping Through The Lending Trough According to the normal rhythms of the real estate industry, the first years of this decade should have been a slow period for lenders. To the delight of the mortgage industry, it hasn't worked out that way. |
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
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
Jan/Feb 2006
Robert K. Rowell |
Cover Your Assets Lenders holding commercial real estate-secured loans want to ensure that, if a borrower goes bankrupt, the collateral property will not be consolidated with the borrower's other assets. But borrowers can use bankruptcy-remote single-purpose entities to ease such fears. |
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
October 1, 2002
Kathleen Fitzpatrick |
Taking the Floating-Rate Gamble A slow recovery in the U.S. economy has prompted more and more borrowers to bet that interest rates won't be rising anytime soon. And still others, fueled by fears of overall uncertainty, are satisfying their appetites with flexible financing. |
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 |
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
May/Jun 2012
Howard W. Smith |
Financing Fundamentals These 5 tips help borrowers open the door to the right lender. |
BusinessWeek
November 19, 2007
Lewis Braham |
Help a Homeowner, Get a Double-Digit Return Whether the loan is between friends or strangers, private lenders say returns after expenses have historically been in the low double digits. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Mar/Apr 2009
Mark Dellonte |
FHA Facts In today's tight credit market, multifamily owners and developers are challenged with finding financing. In such turbulent times, the Federal Housing Administration loan programs serve as good, reliable sources of capital. |
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. |
The Motley Fool
December 4, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Avoid the Loan Sharks For those with less-than-perfect credit histories, there's a scary trend in personal finance these days. In the name of convenience, some borrowers are digging themselves into a hole from which they may never emerge. |
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... |
National Real Estate Investor
April 1, 2005
Moskowitz & Napoliello |
Orchestra Funds Strike the Proper Chord Orchestra (i.e. pre-mezzanine) lenders and funds are the new frontier in real estate. They seek to add growth, value and innovation in the once staid, and much misunderstood, world of "hard money" -- a term that may have seen its last days. |
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, 2006 |
The Lure of Low Rates Despite more than a dozen hikes in the federal funds rate in the past 18 months and consensus among industry experts that the 10-year Treasury yield is poised to climb, borrower attitudes reveal an unflappable demand for commercial real estate debt. |
National Real Estate Investor
May 1, 2005
Matt Hudgins |
Frothy Market Boosts Volume Commercial lending volume for direct lenders and financial intermediaries soared to new heights in 2004, but industry veterans caution that the prospect of higher long-term interest rates will make a repeat of last year's performance difficult, if not impossible. |
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? |
U.S. Banker
August 2001
Ted Cornwell |
Fears of Defaults Subprime loans are behind the fears. They have not been tested in a declining economy and analysts don't know what to expect. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Nov/Dec 2006
Joseph Mardesich |
Looking for Leverage Here is how to help clients determine funding sources for small multifamily investments. |
National Real Estate Investor
January 1, 2005 |
Q & A Torreon Capital executive Rex Paine speaks about his mezzanine financing company's strategy, its role in the development process, and its perspective on commercial real estate. |
This Old House
Sid Davis |
Here's How to Finance Your Remodel Financing a remodeling project doesn't have to be a crap shoot. Here's a game plan for choosing the best deal. |
FDIC FYI
November 4, 2003
Puwalski & Williams |
Economic Conditions and Emerging Risks in Banking The two main economic concerns of the past two years, a lack of new jobs and lackluster business investment, finally appear poised to subside. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
May/Jun 2003
Christopher Carroll |
Understanding Today's Underwriting Criteria Makes Refinancing Easier With historically low interest rates still available, many property owners are seeking to refinance their loans. However, they should be aware that today's lenders underwrite real estate values far differently than in the past by using a relatively new set of cash flow adjustments. |
U.S. Banker
April 2011
Barbara Morrison |
Midsize Is Now a Fit for SBA By utilizing new SBA options offered through legislation redefining small business, banks can help small and midsize businesses benefit from better access to credit. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Sep/Oct 2007
Leighton & Mayer |
Be Resourceful While some commercial real estate investors secure financing through deals with their existing banks, most investors, developers, and owners derive the best terms when lenders compete for their business. Consultants can help borrowers secure the most favorable loan terms. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jan/Feb 2003
Thomas Jaekel |
Low Rates Help Insulate Commercial Markets From Unstable Economy Slower growth is an indication of the market's discipline and bodes well for the commercial real estate industry in light of an unpredictable economy. |
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
Jul/Aug 2012
William C. Jenczyk |
Why Comply? Ignoring loan covenants is a dire mistake in today's market. |
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
May/Jun 2006
A. Barry Cappello |
Making It Work Investors soon may feel the effects of a cooling real estate market through subtle and not-so-subtle shifts in the way lenders view commercial real estate loans. When lenders' requirements tighten, borrowers should consider these options. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Sep/Oct 2011
Thomas R. Petty |
Loan Language What can borrowers negotiate under today's stricter standards? |
