Is Alternative Financing the Preferred Option?

The 2008 crisis was a game-changer for everyone interested in commercial real estate lending. At the time, there was a much smaller pool of private lenders operating in the industry, but when the recession hit, it meant being welcomed at the game unlike ever before. Banks were forced to retrench their operations and focus on…

Change on the Horizon: An overview of the economy and its impact on commercial real estate

Commercial real estate is intrinsically linked to the economy at national, regional and local levels. That’s a good thing today and for the immediate term ahead, as economic strength continues to benefit almost all major asset classes. Looking longer term, however, a combination of evolving economic, geo-political, and industry-driven factors, along with rising interest rates, …