Alternative Financing Is Rising
Nonbank lenders are becoming the go-to players in the commercial mortgage market
Lisa Pendergast, CRE Finance Council
Approach construction deals with a cautious mindset
California home sales drop to four-year low in August
California’s expensive housing market continues to hold some buyers out of the fray, and it’s hurting the bottom line as the state’s home sales dropped to a four-year low this past August, according to CoreLogic. The data analytics company estimated there were 42,440 new and existing homes sold in California in August, down 0.2 percentage […]
A Tale of Two Financing Deals
You have to get down into the weeds to understand loan-funding decisions
Catch the Fix-and-Flip Wave
Opportunities still abound for brokers willing to venture into the market
Tech is Transforming Small-Balance Lending
Digital innovation is a big deal even for smaller commercial mortgages
Capitalize on the Data Boom
Technology platforms are revolutionizing how prospective deals are sourced
Prepare for GSE Reform

The evolution of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will impact the multifamily mortgage market
Carve Out Your Niche

Bridge loans are a strong option for growing your business
Cultivate Cannabis

Spot and structure deals to capitalize on the growing legal-marijuana industry