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Choose a Commercial Financing Broker
Most business owners and commercial real estate borrowers have more financing options than they realize. The difference is often who they call first. Broker vs. Direct Lender: Understanding the Distinction In the commercial financing landscape, borrowers often choose between working with a direct lender or a financing broker. Direct lenders include banks, credit unions, insurance
NYC Office Investment Market Rebounds
After several years of uncertainty, New York’s office market is showing signs of renewed strength. Leasing activity picked up sharply over the summer, major tenants committed to large blocks of space, and capital has returned to trophy properties across Manhattan. The data suggests a market that is not yet fully recovered, but is clearly regaining
Southern States Lead US Apartment Construction in 2025
Apartment construction in the United States is expected to remain robust in 2025, with more than 500,000 new units anticipated across the country, according to Yardi Matrix data (via RentCafe). That’s a slight step down from last year’s peak, but still represents one of the strongest development cycles in recent memory. As shown in the
What to Know Before You Lease Equipment for Your Business
Your competitor just upgraded to the latest technology. You are still using equipment from 2019. The difference? They lease. You bought. One of you made a strategic mistake, but which one? Leasing equipment can be a smart way to get the tools your business needs without tying up working capital. Before signing, it helps to
Mezzanine vs. Preferred vs. Common Equity
A $50 million multifamily development with a $35 million senior loan leaves a $15 million financing gap. How that gap is filled, whether through mezzanine debt, preferred equity, additional common equity, or a combination, sets the project’s balance of risk, return, and control. Beyond senior debt, three primary forms of capital typically fill that gap.
Private Equity Returns Commercial Real Estate
After a slow start to the year, private equity firms are preparing for a major return to the commercial real estate market before year-end. Capital waiting to move Private equity firms are holding hundreds of billions in undeployed capital. Blackstone, for example, recently reported more than $170 billion in available investment capital, according to public
Understanding Distressed CRE Capital
When a commercial property runs into trouble, including missed loan payments, rising vacancies, or a looming maturity with no clear refinance option, distressed capital steps in. These are the solutions that bring new funding, structure, or ownership to get a deal back on track. Where Distressed Capital Comes In Distressed capital can come from a