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Groves Capital: Revolutionizing Commercial Lending Nationwide and Worldwide
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Groves Capital: Revolutionizing Commercial Lending Nationwide and Worldwide

October 30, 2023 Caroline Vega

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / October 30, 2023 / In a bold move that promises to reshape the commercial lending landscape, Groves Capital is spearheading a revolutionary transformation of the industry. With a sharp […]

BOK forecasts solid loan growth, rising expenses
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BOK forecasts solid loan growth, rising expenses

October 26, 2023 Caroline Vega

BOK Financial, which operates Bank of Oklahoma, is forecasting strong loan growth at a time when other banks are retreating. Contributing to the opportunity are favorable economic conditions in the company’s markets and the fact […]

MBA: Commercial Loans to Drop 46% in 2023
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MBA: Commercial Loans to Drop 46% in 2023

October 22, 2023 Caroline Vega

The Mortgage Bankers Assoc. predicts a decline from 2021’s $816B to $442B this year as interest rates keep rising and supply/demand’s future remains murky. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Total commercial and multifamily mortgage borrowing and lending […]

Brookfield’s 0M Mall Loan Watchlisted, Rating Lowered
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Brookfield’s $260M Mall Loan Watchlisted, Rating Lowered

October 18, 2023 Caroline Vega

Brookfield Property Partners’ loan for the Pembroke Lakes Mall in Pembroke Pines was downgraded and watchlisted, raising doubts over the firm’s ability to pay off or refinance the debt maturing in 2025.  Bond rating agency […]

How sky high mortgage rates rates slow commercial real estate – Orange County Register
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How sky high mortgage rates rates slow commercial real estate – Orange County Register

October 14, 2023 Caroline Vega

Welcome to our glorious SoCal fall! As days shorten, leaves crunch underfoot, and temperatures cool – our commercial real estate market faces several headwinds. Hamas’ blatant attack on Israel, the ouster of our House speaker, […]

Commercial Real Estate Woes Will Topple Banks, Hit Companies: O’Leary
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Commercial Real Estate Woes Will Topple Banks, Hit Companies: O’Leary

October 2, 2023 Caroline Vega

Kevin O’Leary is worried about commercial real estate, regional banks, and small businesses. The “Shark Tank” star warns a CRE downturn will cause more bank failures and put payrolls at risk. O’Leary wants to boost […]

Wells Fargo, Centerbridge in USbil lending fund
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Wells Fargo, Centerbridge in US$5bil lending fund

September 28, 2023 Caroline Vega

NEW YORK: Wells Fargo is teaming up with private equity firm Centerbridge Partners to launch a fund with the capacity to lend more than US$5bil to North American middle-market companies, the groups say. The move […]

Office Fear, Fed Keep Buyers of Lower-Rated Commercial Mortgage Bonds On Sidelines
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Office Fear, Fed Keep Buyers of Lower-Rated Commercial Mortgage Bonds On Sidelines

September 24, 2023 Caroline Vega

(Bloomberg) — Spreads on lower-rated commercial mortgage-backed securities widened over the summer as traditional buyers of the debt wait for more clarity on the outlook for interest rates and office valuations. Most Read from Bloomberg […]

Why we should worry about the US commercial property crisis
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Why we should worry about the US commercial property crisis

September 20, 2023 Caroline Vega

WeWork’s financial plight represents a further blow for the troubled commercial real estate industry that is already grappling with surplus capacity after the coronavirus pandemic sparked a surge in working from home. Even now that […]

Solving The Current Commercial Real Estate Crisis Will Take Private-Public Partnerships
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Solving The Current Commercial Real Estate Crisis Will Take Private-Public Partnerships

September 16, 2023 Caroline Vega

The dark clouds over the commercial real estate market – and office buildings in particular – continue to gather as regional and community banks cut their loan exposure to the sector. Regional and community banks […]

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  • 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
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  • Bridge Loan Platform Atlas Invest Raises M – Commercial Observer
  • How small businesses adapted to tighter commercial lending standards in 2025 – Action News Jax
  • CRE Lending Volumes Increased 45% Year Over Year in Q2: CBRE – Commercial Observer

    CRE Lending Volumes Increased 45% Year Over Year in Q2: CBRE – Commercial Observer

    February 15, 2026
    In an uncertain economy, commercial real estate lending has rebounded in a big way in 2025.  A new report from CBRE found that the volume of the firm’s internal United States commercial real estate loan [...]
  • 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 [...]
  • Why community banks are struggling to expand loan portfolios

    November 27, 2024
    ConnectOne CEO Frank Sorrentino said loan growth could remain challenging late this year and early in 2025. Zef Nikolla Community banks barely grew loans in the third quarter — and the struggle for momentum could [...]
  • KKR Targets Opportunistic Investments With New $850M Credit Fund – Commercial Observer

    February 16, 2025
    KKR (KKR) is taking the initiative to finance properties in the U.S. and Europe with a new $850 million credit fund. The KKR Opportunistic Real Estate Credit Fund II (ROX II) will target first mortgages [...]
  • Opinion: As US recession looms, banks brace for worse

    April 25, 2025
    A board above the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange shows the closing number for the Dow Jones industrial average, Monday, April 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) If the U.S. slides into recession, [...]
  • Comerica expects muted loan growth in 2025, posts Q4 profit

    January 22, 2025
    Loan growth at Comerica could be relatively muted throughout 2025, with gains being potentially offset by the ongoing paydown of commercial real estate loans, executives said Wednesday. The Dallas-based parent company of Comerica Bank expects [...]
  • U.S. Commercial Mortgage Debt Continued to Rise in 2023, Hits $4.7 Trillion

    March 15, 2024
    According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest U.S. Commercial / Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding quarterly report, the level of commercial and multifamily mortgage debt outstanding at the end of 2023 was $130 billion (2.8 percent) [...]
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