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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.
Kansas Passes State Law for Small Business Lender Disclosure Requ
Commercial Lending Update

Kansas Passes State Law for Small Business Lender Disclosure Requ

April 22, 2024 Caroline Vega

On April 17, the Kansas Legislature signed SB 345, to become the most recent state to enact disclosure requirements for small business lenders. The law’s requirements apply to “providers” which are defined as persons who consummate […]

Current Business Loan Interest Rates and Financing Options
Commercial Loans

Current Business Loan Interest Rates and Financing Options

April 19, 2024 Caroline Vega

Interest rates for commercial loans are the fees lenders charge businesses for borrowing money. These rates matter because they impact the overall cost of financing for companies. Currently, interest rates for various commercial loans like […]

CRE Broker Magazine: a New Beacon for Commercial Real Estate Professionals Announced by Massimo Group
Commercial Real Estate

CRE Broker Magazine: a New Beacon for Commercial Real Estate Professionals Announced by Massimo Group

April 19, 2024 Caroline Vega

  The Massimo Group introduces CRE Broker Magazine, a pivotal new resource offering industry best practices and insights for commercial real estate professionals. Founder Rod Santomassimo highlights its role in navigating market complexities and aiding […]

Two of the Biggest US Banks Offer Little Optimism for Office Demand Turnaround
Commercial Lending Update

Two of the Biggest US Banks Offer Little Optimism for Office Demand Turnaround

April 18, 2024 Caroline Vega

JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo are providing little evidence that a turnaround in the troubled office market is imminent. Wells, the third-largest bank in the United States as measured by assets, had a slight improvement […]

Banks Report Lending Slows Among Corporate Borrowers
Banking

Banks Report Lending Slows Among Corporate Borrowers

April 17, 2024 Caroline Vega

  The largest U.S. banks are reporting a slowdown in lending. Bank of America and PNC were the latest to do so, with the former reporting Tuesday (April 16) that lending was “sluggish” and the latter saying its […]

Meet the Coach Who Helps Brokers Score, Reach Goals With These Traits
Commercial Real Estate

Meet the Coach Who Helps Brokers Score, Reach Goals With These Traits

April 14, 2024 Caroline Vega

  After earning his MBA at Duke University, Rod Santomassimo switched from consulting to becoming a commercial property broker — to be his own boss without a limit on his earnings potential. But he didn’t […]

Bob Knakal Launches Investment Sales Firm With Artificial Intelligence Focus
Fintech News

Bob Knakal Launches Investment Sales Firm With Artificial Intelligence Focus

April 14, 2024 Caroline Vega

  Bob Knakal, the high-profile New York City broker who left JLL in February, has launched an investment sales firm of his own with plans to try to leverage artificial intelligence to help sell more […]

Bob Knakal Awarded as the #1 Social Media Influencer in Commercial Real Estate in the USA by CREi
Commercial Real Estate

Bob Knakal Awarded as the #1 Social Media Influencer in Commercial Real Estate in the USA by CREi

April 14, 2024 Caroline Vega

Bob Knakal, a titan in U.S. Commercial Real Estate, recently earned the title of number one Social Media Influencer at the prestigious CREi Summit. This honor highlights his revolutionary contributions to the field through the […]

Fed should lower interest rates, economist says, as US commercial real estate market is in crisis
Financing

Fed should lower interest rates, economist says, as US commercial real estate market is in crisis

April 14, 2024 Caroline Vega

Interest rates finally above inflation rates, which is normal outcome when Fed does not intervene in capital markets, US-based economist says ISTANBUL The US should begin lowering interest rates immediately because the country’s commercial real […]

Bob Knakal, The Broker Who Closed More Than 2,300 Deals, To Share Career Advice At Bisnow’s Elevate Retreat
Commercial Real Estate

Bob Knakal, The Broker Who Closed More Than 2,300 Deals, To Share Career Advice At Bisnow’s Elevate Retreat

April 12, 2024 Caroline Vega

On April 29-May 1, a curated group of up-and-coming commercial real estate professionals will gather for Bisnow’s annual Elevate retreat at the W Hotel in Nashville. Attendees will build the foundation for a successful CRE […]

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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 [...]
  • Mitigate Risks of Lender Liability Claims When Reworking Troubled CRE Loans | Goulston & Storrs PC

    October 30, 2024
    I recently had the opportunity to present during a Strafford CLE webinar on strategies for mitigating the risks of lender liability claims when reworking troubled commercial real estate loans. A central theme throughout the webinar [...]
  • Cogent Communications’ Dave Schaeffer Unloads 20,000 Shares

    July 13, 2024
    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 [...]
  • Equifax Introduces Cloud-Based Merchant Data Network to Support U.S. Small Business Lending

    September 20, 2024
    Collaborative Network Leverages Equifax Commercial Data and Credit Card Transaction Data from Leading Data Providers to Create More Complete Financial Picture of Small Businesses ATLANTA, Sept. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) has launched [...]
  • How small businesses adapted to tighter commercial lending standards in 2025 – Action News Jax

    January 18, 2026
    How small businesses adapted to tighter commercial lending standards in 2025 The Federal Reserve’s Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey from Q1 in 2025 suggests that it has become more challenging for small businesses in the [...]
  • Communication and collaboration are the cornerstones of successful commercial construction

    June 9, 2024
    I am fortunate to have spent more than 25 years in banking, focused primarily on commercial lending, here in Northwest Arkansas. Considering how this region has grown, I’ve had the privilege of helping many real [...]
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