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CRE Lenders Discuss Financing Landscape At TRD Forum
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CRE Lenders Discuss Financing Landscape At TRD Forum

November 11, 2023 Caroline Vega

Alex Horn, managing partner of BridgeInvest, briefly flummoxed a roomful of real estate professionals when asked about the asset classes his Miami-based lending firm is targeting these days.  “We are doing 100 percent office construction […]

Kennedy Wilson Looks to Push Into the Credit Business
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Kennedy Wilson Looks to Push Into the Credit Business

November 7, 2023 Caroline Vega

Kennedy Wilson may feel the brunt of high inflation, high interest rates and geopolitical issues, but it still wants to make a name for itself as a provider of credit.  “We are currently one of […]

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 […]

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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 [...]
  • States Impose Commercial Financing Disclosure Requirements | Alston & Bird

    September 5, 2024
    What Happened: In a little-noticed development, eight states have enacted legislation that requires specific disclosures for commercial non-real estate secured financing transactions. Why is it Important: Recently, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, New York, Utah, [...]
  • Real estate investor pleads guilty to fraud on $149M loan

    March 18, 2023
    Commercial real estate investor Raheel Bhai’s twisting legal saga finally came to an end in a federal courtroom in Texas recently when he pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud for allegedly securing a [...]
  • 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 [...]
  • The Commercial Real Estate Meltdown is Spreading

    July 30, 2024
    InvestorPlace – Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips Triple-A mortgage bonds are defaulting … keep your eye on regional banks … even with rate cuts, refi rates will be painful … what to [...]
  • Brad Dyer Joins INB as Vice President, Residential Lending

    December 5, 2023
    SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — INB, N.A., is pleased to announce the addition of Brad Dyer to the bank’s growing mortgage department. Brad joined INB on Nov. 13, 2023, as the mortgage sales [...]
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