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Caroline Vega is the editor of Commercial Lending News and a New Orleans based writer covering commercial real estate finance, lenders, and the market forces shaping deal flow. She brings a background in digital strategy and finance to reporting that is clear, practical, and grounded in what actually moves capital.
Real Estate’s Got Talent – Commercial Observer
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Real Estate’s Got Talent – Commercial Observer

May 18, 2024 Caroline Vega

“If you start me up, I’ll never stop,” sang Mick Jagger in a 1981 Rolling Stones hit.  Jagger turned 80 in 2023, and, far from slowing down, he turned his lissome frame loose on another […]

Commercial Real Estate Lending in U.S. Slowed in First Quarter
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Commercial Real Estate Lending in U.S. Slowed in First Quarter

May 16, 2024 Caroline Vega

Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter Based on new data from CBRE, the U.S. commercial real estate lending market slowed in Q1 2024 due to high interest rates and limited credit availability, but […]

Lawrence attracts homebuyers with waterfront estates, proximity to JFK
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Lawrence attracts homebuyers with waterfront estates, proximity to JFK

May 14, 2024 Caroline Vega

Easy access to beaches, museums, shopping and Kennedy Airport are major draws for homebuyers to Lawrence, the most populous of the Five Towns and the one that boasts the most waterfront property. The hamlet comprises […]

When It Comes To Retail, It’s ‘Location, Location, Location’
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When It Comes To Retail, It’s ‘Location, Location, Location’

May 14, 2024 Caroline Vega

Two luxury retail titans talk shop at TRD forum TRD’s Amir Korangy, Alex Mill’s Mickey Drexler and Ashkenazy Acquisition Corporation’s Ben Ashkenazy (Photos by Alive Coverage) Finding a good retail property is “like a needle […]

Chris McDermott Joins Meridian Bank as SVP, Commercial Lending
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Chris McDermott Joins Meridian Bank as SVP, Commercial Lending

May 12, 2024 Caroline Vega

MALVERN, Pa., May 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Meridian Bank announced the appointment of Christopher E. McDermott to the position of Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending. He’ll join other members of the Meridian Commercial Lending […]

Inside Bob Knakal and Strip Mall Guy’s Big Social Media Gala – Commercial Observer
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Inside Bob Knakal and Strip Mall Guy’s Big Social Media Gala – Commercial Observer

May 10, 2024 Caroline Vega

At the end of last month, commercial real estate deity Bob Knakal got together with the social media upstart known as “Strip Mall Guy” to host a gathering at Hudson Yards called Real Estate X […]

Cogent Realty Advisors Announces New Opportunities for NYC Office Space for Lease at Prestigious 505 Fifth Avenue
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Cogent Realty Advisors Announces New Opportunities for NYC Office Space for Lease at Prestigious 505 Fifth Avenue

May 9, 2024 Caroline Vega

Cogent Realty Advisors highlights prime office leasing opportunities at 505 Fifth Avenue, a premier NYC location. The modern tower offers flexible spaces, strategic amenities & a prestigious Midtown address, ideal for top-tier financial & technology […]

Ashkenazy, Brookfield’s Distressed SF Building Loses 40% of Value
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Ashkenazy, Brookfield’s Distressed SF Building Loses 40% of Value

May 9, 2024 Caroline Vega

A new appraisal on Brookfield Properties and Ashkenazy Acquisition’s distressed One Union Square building in San Francisco shows a 40 percent drop in value — and that may not include the imminent departure of one […]

YBS Commercial Mortgages expands business development team – The Intermediary
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YBS Commercial Mortgages expands business development team – The Intermediary

May 8, 2024 Caroline Vega

YBS Commercial Mortgages has expanded its business development team with the addition of three new members, enhancing its engagement with brokers and extending its reach in the market. Chris Butler and Barry Dillon have moved […]

Bob Knakal Starting BK Real Estate Advisors
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Bob Knakal Starting BK Real Estate Advisors

May 5, 2024 Caroline Vega

Bob Knakal is getting back in the brokerage game after a tumultuous exit from JLL weeks ago. The veteran dealmaker is launching a new company, BK Real Estate Advisors, which will use AI to help […]

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  • Capital One’s commercial bank zeroes in on middle market
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  • Commercial Lending in the U.S. Surges 30 Percent in Late 2025
  • U.S. Commercial Real Estate Lending Spikes in Q3
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  • Capital One’s commercial bank zeroes in on middle market

    Capital One’s commercial bank zeroes in on middle market

    February 19, 2026
    Capital One is far from alone in seeking to handle banking needs for middle-market businesses. But the lender’s commercial banking president says that focus won’t change, whereas bigger bank rivals are prone to swing their [...]
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    $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 [...]
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    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 [...]
  • The next generation of commercial loan servicing systems in three dimensions

    August 2, 2023
    As interest rates rise and growth slows for commercial lenders, investment in the back office is back with a vengeance. That’s great news for loan servicing operations, which look set to benefit in more ways [...]
  • High Inflation, Rising Interest Rates to Boost US Commercial Bank Revenues

    October 4, 2022
      Interest revenue growth will outpace noninterest revenue CLEVELAND, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — US commercial bank revenue is forecast to grow 5.8% annually in nominal dollars through 2026, according to Commercial Banking: United States, [...]
  • BKREA Founder Bob Knakal Announces Faraz Cheema as NYC Investment Property Brokerage Specialist

    June 15, 2024
    Faraz Cheema has joined the newly formed ai and technology driven NYC commercial real estate invest property brokerage BKREA. New York, NY, United States – June 3, 2024 — Faraz Cheema, SIOR, CCIM, has joined [...]
  • Is the US Commercial Real Estate Market Imploding?

    June 12, 2025
    The US commercial real estate (CRE) market is undergoing one of its most significant stress tests in decades. The combination of high interest rates, changing work habits, and—most critically—a pullback in bank lending is creating [...]
  • WaFd sheds 8% of staff with mortgage exit

    January 30, 2025
    Dive Brief: WaFd Bank is exiting the single-family mortgage lending business, spurring an 8% reduction in the lender’s workforce, the Seattle-based bank said Thursday. The job cuts affect 174 employees, based on a headcount of [...]
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