Commercial investors looking to debt finance their redevelopment or adaptive reuse project often consider bridge loans or a commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS.) The type of financing that will work best for you depends on factors inherent in the investment’s purpose and the nature of these two financing avenues. How can you tell which one is …
Typically, bridge loans are not considered ideal for a new construction project. After all, they’re intended as a short-term financing option, which translates to higher interest rates. That’s why short-term re-financing and renovation acquisitions tend to be a better fit for bridge loans. However, there are some situations where bridge loans might make sense for …
Technological innovation in the financial sector is a beautiful thing. In the commercial real estate sector, lenders, investors, and developers are making decisions at a faster pace, but innovation isn’t only about speeding up processes. Fintech is disrupting CRE lending dynamics using data, improving efficiency, and increasing competition. New data, better decisions Thanks to cloud-computing, …
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A general contractor (GC) can dramatically influence a project’s bottom line. That’s why its important to know the right questions to ask when hiring one. Some questions are obvious like, “Are you licensed and insured?” or “What’s your availability” However, the right questions probe deeper into a contractor’s qualifications and workflow. On your next construction project, here …
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Changes to the financial market activity are making some real estate investors concerned about capitalization rates. Recent quarterly data shows a downward trend across markets, including Los Angeles. Nationally, cap rates in single-tenant net leases decreased across asset classes in Q3 2017 to 6.11 percent, near historic lows of 6.10 set in Q3 2016. Office …
