Sandi Frith, Huntington National Bank
No. 13 Top Non-QM Volume, No. 56 Top Women Originators
Spotlight: New England Region
Economic performance holds strong in these coastal states.
Leonard Rosen, National Private Lenders Association
Private lenders grow beyond the ‘hard money’ name
Is the commercial market growing, normalizing or crashing?
Higher interest rates and an uncertain economic environment are beginning to weigh on the commercial real estate and mortgage industries. Origination activity plummeted during second-half 2022 as costly financing reduced buyer interest, and while rent levels have yet to show much evidence of widespread declines, rent growth has slowed substantially. As we begin a new […]
International Investments: Bahrain
The tiny island country of Bahrain, nestled in the Persian Gulf, continues to be the little investment engine that could when it comes to cross-border capital into U.S. commercial real estate. Prominent and wealthy Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia and Israel have traditionally been major players when it comes to U.S. assets. But […]
Outstanding mortgage debt is not in a stress-free situation
Last year, the Federal Reserve released its newest stress-test results that include 34 of the nation’s largest financial institutions. Each year, the Fed creates a financial scenario to assess whether banks have the proper amount of capital and other safeguards to survive an economic shock. The Fed’s stress tests were established in the wake of […]
Beware Of Lending Traps
When it comes to mortgage agreements, the devil is always in the details
More Turbulence Ahead
Adverse conditions could make 2023 a difficult time for commercial real estate
Leaving The Wild West Behind
The private lending industry is embracing a shift to modernized language
What Is the Cure for Inflation?
Commercial mortgage professionals must be aware of this overarching factor when funding deals