>	Building the Bridge Understanding how underwriting works for bridge loans could ensure your clients' funding by Adam Luysterborghs, managing principal, Avant Capital Partners 7/2009
>	From the Editor by Tony Stasiek, editor 7/2009
>	Q&A: Colleen Fisher Executive director, Council for Affordable and Rural Housing by Darrick Meneken 7/2009
>	Spotlight: Jacksonville, Fla. by Ivanna C. Sukkar 7/2009
>	Property TypeCast Worst still to come for retail by Victor Calanog, director of research, Reis Inc. 7/2009
>	Helping Hands Each month, Helping Hands features a mortgage professional or group that has volunteered to lend a hand to others in need by Ivanna C. Sukkar 7/2009
>	5 Buttons You Should Push Tell the story behind your clients' deals for a better chance at funding by Kevin Kleen, vice president and production manager, HomeStreet Capital 7/2009
>	The Case for Coaching Whether you're new to the industry or looking to boost your profile, a mentor often helps by Craig Higdon, president, Excelsion Mortgage 7/2009
>	Why Asset Management Matters Does your client have an asset-manager? What makes a good one? It literally pays to know by Mark Zurlini, principal, Palisades Financial 7/2009
>	Seeking Prosperity in a Capital Desert Brokers can help their clients find opportunity in a dry CMBS market by Jeffrey D. Black, analyst, Colliers Meredith & Grew 7/2009
>	HUD Goes LEAN Learn how to navigate this government program for financing senior-housing facilities by Jonathan S. Camps, senior vice president and Federal Housing Administration chief underwriter, Love Funding Corp. 7/2009
>	Where to Turn for Private-Money Clients Three key business partnerships could lead to a bounty of motivated borrowers by John Odegard, president and founder, Seattle Funding Group 7/2009
>	Get the Facts Straight Help clients dig deeper with their due diligence before they purchase income-producing property by Rhonda Garland, managing principal, Investment Analytics Group 7/2009
>	34 Ways to Grow your Business Want to boost your bottom line? Try incorporating these principles into your plan by Jerry Rouleau, owner, J. Rouleau & Associates LLC 7/2009
>	Coping with Underwriting's Return to Basics Character, capacity, capital, collateral and conditions again rule the loan universe by Michael G. Nassy, senior vice president for national real estate credit underwriting, National Cooperative Bank 7/2009
>	Viewing the Recession as Natural Selection Adapt or die -- it's potentially true for commercial mortgage brokers by Bob Davies, president, High Performance Training Inc. 7/2009