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1st Security Bank Announces the Promotions of Sean McCormick and Robert Nesbitt to Executive Vice President roles
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1st Security Bank Announces the Promotions of Sean McCormick and Robert Nesbitt to Executive Vice President roles

May 20, 2024 Caroline Vega

1st Security Bank Announces the Promotions of Sean McCormick and Robert Nesbitt to Executive Vice President roles MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash., May 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSBW), the holding company for […]

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 […]

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  • Your Personal Brand Is Today’s Business Card by Bob Knakal
  • This 120 Year Old Dallas Building Just Became the Most Exciting Spot in Downtown – Here’s Why
  • Capital One’s commercial bank zeroes in on middle market
  • CRE Lending Volumes Increased 45% Year Over Year in Q2: CBRE – Commercial Observer
  • Commercial Lending in the U.S. Surges 30 Percent in Late 2025
  • U.S. Commercial Real Estate Lending Spikes in Q3
  • Commercial Lending Software Structures – Insights & Trends | Global Banking & Finance Review
  • Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Exits B CRE Book Via Portfolio Sale – Commercial Observer
  • Commercial property owners share their go-to tips for refinancing mortgage – WSB-TV Channel 2
  • Your Personal Brand Is Today’s Business Card by Bob Knakal

    Your Personal Brand Is Today’s Business Card by Bob Knakal

    June 13, 2026
    By Bob Knakal  For most of my forty-two years in the real estate brokerage business, a business card was one of the most important tools a professional could possess. You carried them everywhere. You handed [...]
  • 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 [...]
  • Should You Sign A Personal Guarantee For A Business Loan? – Forbes Advisor

    December 26, 2022
    Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors’ opinions or evaluations. When you sign a personal guarantee for a business loan, you’ll be personally responsible [...]
  • Are regional banks at risk due to real estate distress?

    December 21, 2023
    300. That’s more or less the number of regional banks at risk of collapse next year because of distress in the commercial real estate market, according to a working paper published by the National Bureau [...]
  • Big Banks Building Loan-Loss Reserves on Credit-Card, Auto, Real-Estate Debt

    October 22, 2024
    US consumers and businesses are having trouble paying off credit, auto, and commercial-real-estate debt. Banks have increased their reserves in part to prepare for loan losses. Bank CEOs said on recent earnings calls elevated prices [...]
  • Federal Court Upholds CFPB’s Small Business Lending Rule | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

    August 27, 2024
    On August 26, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued a decision upholding the legality of the CFPB Small Business Lending Rule (the “Rule”) (designed to implement section 1071 of [...]
  • Bob Knakal Starting New AI-Powered Brokerage – Commercial Observer

    May 26, 2024
    You can knock Knakal down, but you’ll never knock him out. After his recent unceremonious departure from JLL, Bob Knakal has struck out on his own and on Tuesday launched the artificial intelligence-backed capital markets [...]
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