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Caroline Vega combines over a decade of digital strategy expertise with a deep passion for journalism, originating from her academic roots at Louisiana State University. As an editor based in New Orleans, she directs the editorial narrative at Commercial Lending News, where she crafts compelling content on commercial lending. Her unique approach weaves her background in finance and digital marketing into stories that not only inform but also drive industry conversations forward.
ChoiceOne Bank and DPT Solutions Offer Metriciti, A Commercial Lending Platform Built for Community Banking
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ChoiceOne Bank and DPT Solutions Offer Metriciti, A Commercial Lending Platform Built for Community Banking

July 18, 2024 Caroline Vega

SPARTA, Mich. and GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc., and ChoiceOne Bank (NASDAQ: COFS) (“ChoiceOne”) along with DPT Solutions (DPT) are pleased to announce their partnership to offer Metriciti. […]

Ashkenazy Plans 2.4M SF Redevelopment Of D.C. Shopping Center
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Ashkenazy Plans 2.4M SF Redevelopment Of D.C. Shopping Center

July 14, 2024 Caroline Vega

A 43-year-old shopping center with surface parking on D.C.’s troubled H Street Northeast corridor has been eyed for years as a massive redevelopment opportunity, and the owner has finally unveiled plans for the site.  The 8.6-acre Hechinger Mall property sits […]

‘Lending money with a mission:’ Venture North boosts small business in region | Local News
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‘Lending money with a mission:’ Venture North boosts small business in region | Local News

July 14, 2024 Caroline Vega

TRAVERSE CITY — Small business owner Jody Hayden needed a loan for an unusual purchase. Instead of buying a case of chocolate bars for her Empire store, she needed 27,000 pounds of the sweet confectionary […]

Cogent Communications’ Dave Schaeffer Unloads 20,000 Shares
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Cogent Communications’ Dave Schaeffer Unloads 20,000 Shares

July 13, 2024 Caroline Vega

Recent insider trading activity has caught the attention of market analysts as Dave Schaeffer, the Chairman, CEO, and President, as well as a 10% Owner of Cogent Communications Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CCOI), sold a significant number […]

Save Us, Super Brokers! – Commercial Observer
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Save Us, Super Brokers! – Commercial Observer

July 13, 2024 Caroline Vega

It’s a bird… it’s a plane… it’s…. SEE ALSO: Gold Rush for Manhattan Retail Space Waning, Thanks to Lack of Availability For a very long time the super broker was the epitome of success in […]

Commercial Lending in Japan Upticks 6 Percent Annually in Q1
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Commercial Lending in Japan Upticks 6 Percent Annually in Q1

July 11, 2024 Caroline Vega

Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter Japan’s financing environment remains generally accommodative in 2024 Contrary to the conditions in Europe, the U.S., and many other Asian countries, the real estate financing environment in […]

HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES DEWOLFE H. MILLER III AS CORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT OF CUSTOMER AFFAIRS
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HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES DEWOLFE H. MILLER III AS CORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT OF CUSTOMER AFFAIRS

July 9, 2024 Caroline Vega

“Chip joins our team after more than 30 years of distinguished service in the U.S. Navy,” Waldman said. “His extensive naval career provides him with a vast understanding and a wealth knowledge of our portfolio, […]

The Real Deal’s 2024 NYC Forum Agenda
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The Real Deal’s 2024 NYC Forum Agenda

July 9, 2024 Caroline Vega

New York’s market is coming out of its thaw. With a housing deal passed and interest rates stabilized – perhaps even coming down – it’s time for dealmakers to get back to what they do […]

How banks, regulators are navigating office loan challenges
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How banks, regulators are navigating office loan challenges

July 7, 2024 Caroline Vega

Alanis Morissette could have been talking to regulators and lenders in her 1995 hit “You Learn” which highlighted the benefits of experience. Instead of “you live…you learn,” for bankers it is “you lend……you learn.” In […]

Justin Rice-Moore Joins Bob Knakal at New Ai and Technology Driven NYC Investment Property Brokerage BKREA, Business News
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Justin Rice-Moore Joins Bob Knakal at New Ai and Technology Driven NYC Investment Property Brokerage BKREA, Business News

July 5, 2024 Caroline Vega

NYC Commercial Real Estate entrepreneur Bob Knakal announced Justin Rice-Moore has joined the new investment property brokerage. The new firm combines old school business fundamentals with cutting edge ai and technology tools providing market information […]

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  • MF1’s Scott Waynebern and Eric Draeger on Carving a Multifamily Lending Niche – Commercial Observer
  • Commercial Real Estate Loan Rates for 2025
  • Scott Cox Joins First US Bank as Senior Commercial Lending Executive
  • Top-performing banks used lending niches to fuel growth
  • Office Attendance Is Rising—What It Means for Western MA CRE
  • US Lending ‘Meltdown’ Shows Big Investment Slump Is Underway: Economist
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  • Trade War Rattles Retail Deal-Makers, Especially Lenders – Commercial Observer
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  • MF1’s Scott Waynebern and Eric Draeger on Carving a Multifamily Lending Niche – Commercial Observer

    MF1’s Scott Waynebern and Eric Draeger on Carving a Multifamily Lending Niche – Commercial Observer

    August 7, 2025
    Scott Waynebern’s Midtown South Manhattan office serves as an homage to his commercial real estate finance journey — up to and including the launch eight years ago of multifamily lender MF1 as a joint venture [...]
  • 0,659 For Family, Small Business Loans: St. Helens credit union to share funding

    $520,659 For Family, Small Business Loans: St. Helens credit union to share funding

    October 4, 2022
      Three Oregon credit unions, including InRoads in St. Helens, will receive a total of $520,659 in federal dollars to support small loans to families and businesses. The funding is coming from the U.S. Department [...]
  • Dayton to invest M in ‘first floor’ small businesses

    Dayton to invest $7M in ‘first floor’ small businesses

    October 4, 2022
      DAYTON, Ohio — The City of Dayton is using $7 million in pandemic recovery funds to help entrepreneurs start or expand restaurants, salons and other street-level small businesses in neighborhood commercial areas. What You [...]
  • First Bank expands commercial lending capabilities (updated)

    First Bank expands commercial lending capabilities (updated)

    October 4, 2022
      First Bank is offering new options for commercial lending, the community bank announced Sept. 28, with the addition of servicing for private equity funds. The Hamilton-based institution said it offers capital call lines of [...]
  • FoA plans to sell retail division to Guaranteed Rate, close wholesale channel: sources

    FoA plans to sell retail division to Guaranteed Rate, close wholesale channel: sources

    October 4, 2022
      Amid the most challenging mortgage market in decades, multichannel lender Finance of America (FoA) plans to sell its retail mortgage division and shut down its forward wholesale channel, multiple sources told HousingWire. According to [...]
  • RFR’s $180M CMBS Loan on 17 State Street Sent to Special Servicer – Commercial Observer

    August 19, 2024
    RFR Holding’s bad month isn’t getting any better. This time, Aby Rosen and Michael Fuchs’ $180 million commercial mortgage-backed securities loan tied to 17 State Street has been sent to its  special servicer after RFR [...]
  • Mortgage lenders are bleeding money. Here’s why

    August 30, 2023
    While the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate—which hit 7.06% today—has come off last week’s 22-year high of 7.49%, housing affordability still remains pressurized. And that spells bad news for mortgage lenders. “If we’re looking at [...]
  • Commercial and Multifamily Debt Jumped $99.5B in Q2

    October 8, 2022
      The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced that the level of commercial and multifamily mortgage debt jumped by $99.5 billion, or 2.3%, between the first and second quarters of 2022. That was the largest quarterly [...]
  • Weekly mortgage rates tumble. What to know about refinancing.

    August 11, 2024
    Holden Lewis NerdWallet Mortgage rates plunged in the week ending Aug. 8 to their lowest since February 2023. The rapid decrease is likely to set off a wave of refinancing. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage plummeted [...]
  • New York Life Real Estate Investors hires Natalia Todorov as Head of Commercial Mortgage Lending for the Western Region

    October 14, 2024
    NEW YORK, October 14, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–New York Life Real Estate Investors (NYLREI) today announced the hiring of Natalia Todorov as head of commercial mortgage lending for the Western Region. Todorov will oversee a team responsible [...]
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