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[ February 24, 2026 ] This 120 Year Old Dallas Building Just Became the Most Exciting Spot in Downtown – Here’s Why Commercial Real Estate
[ February 19, 2026 ] Capital One’s commercial bank zeroes in on middle market Commercial Lending Update
[ February 15, 2026 ] CRE Lending Volumes Increased 45% Year Over Year in Q2: CBRE – Commercial Observer Commercial Lending Update
[ February 11, 2026 ] Commercial Lending in the U.S. Surges 30 Percent in Late 2025 Commercial Lending Update
[ February 7, 2026 ] U.S. Commercial Real Estate Lending Spikes in Q3 Commercial Lending Update

CVS and Gap Renew Leases at Ferndale Shopping Center in Larchmont NY, a Ben Ashkenazy Property, Business Wires News

October 16, 2024 Caroline Vega

Ferndale Shopping Center announces the lease renewals of CVS and Gap at its 84,000-square-foot property in Larchmont, NY. Owned by Ben Ashkenazy, the center remains a key retail destination serving the affluent Westchester County […]

Wynwood Mixed-Use Property Sale M Whale & Star Studios

Wynwood Mixed-Use Property Sale $24M Whale & Star Studios

October 15, 2024 Caroline Vega

DWNTWN Realty Advisors recently facilitated the $24 million Wynwood mixed-use property sale of Whale & Star Studios, a prime development opportunity in Miami’s thriving arts district. This adaptive re-use transaction demonstrates the firm’s expertise in […]

The Massimo Group Launches CRE Broker Start Program – Its First Training Program for Commercial Real Estate Agents and Brokers, Business Wires News

October 15, 2024 Caroline Vega

The Massimo Group announces the launch of CRE Broker Start, a 90-day online training portal that offers access to their industry-leading coaching content for the very first time. Cary, North Carolina, United States – […]

BKREA Announces Exclusive Listing of Rare Waterfront Development Opportunity at 2 Oak Street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, Business Wires News

October 15, 2024 Caroline Vega

2 Oak Street in Brooklyn NY is a rare waterfront development site currently available by Bob Knakal Real Estate Advisors known as BKREA. Brooklyn, New York, United States – October 14, 2024 — BKREA […]

The Massimo Group Announces MassimoCon 2024 in Dallas: The Premier CRE Broker Event, Business Wires News

October 14, 2024 Caroline Vega

The Massimo Group presents MassimoCon 2024, a transformative event where commercial real estate brokers will learn actionable strategies from top industry leaders. Tickets become available on September 5th for the event happening November 13th-14th in […]

Opinion | Don’t get snowed by Mitch McConnell’s ‘openness’ to acting on guns

October 13, 2024 Caroline Vega

With the country still in shock from the horrific mass shooting in Texas, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is letting it be known that he’s supposedly open to some kind of serious bipartisan deal […]

David Richman of Rakow Commercial Realty Group Has Been Retained as Broker in Charge of Office and Medical Leasing at Ben Ashkenazy’s Vernon Hills Village in Scarsdale NY

October 13, 2024 Caroline Vega

Vernon Hills Village is a prime mixed use retail office and medical office buildings located in the Scarsdale and Eastchester area of Westchester New York. Ben Ashkenazy’s Ashkenazy Acquisition Corporation has retained Rakow Commercial group […]

Bob Knakal Marks 40 Years of Excellence in NYC Commercial Real Estate, Business Wires News

October 12, 2024 Caroline Vega

Bob Knakal celebrates 40 years in NYC commercial real estate, having brokered 2,339 property sales totaling over $22 billion. Commercial Lending News features an exclusive interview discussing his career achievements, innovative approaches, and future […]

Cross Bronx Plaza Remaining Interest Acquired By Ben Ashkenazy of Ashkenazy Acquisition Corporation, Business Wires News

October 11, 2024 Caroline Vega

Ashkenazy Acquisition Corporation, under the leadership of Ben Ashkenazy, has acquired the remaining interest in Cross Bronx Plaza, located at 961 E 174th St, Bronx, NY. Bronx, New York, United States – October 11, 2024 […]

BKREA Welcomes Genessy Jaramillo as New Land and Development Site Sales Specialist in NYC

October 10, 2024 Caroline Vega

BKREA announces Genessy Jaramillo has joined the firm as a Land Sales Specialist in Manhattan, working alongside Chairman & CEO Bob Knakal. With a strong background in real estate and a commitment to client success, […]

This 120 Year Old Dallas Building Just Became the Most Exciting Spot in Downtown – Here’s Why

February 24, 2026

The Purse Building has been part of Dallas’ story for more than a century, and today, it’s stepping into a new chapter. Right in the middle of Downtown Dallas, at 601 Elm Street, stands a [...]
$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 $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)

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

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 [...]

Atom cuts commercial mortgage rates by 0.30%

March 7, 2024

“With the market expecting a reduction in base rate in the months ahead, the appeal of variable rate mortgage deals has increased for many business borrowers.”– Tom Renwick, head of business lending at Atom Bank [...]
Daniel Levy Out As President of Ashkenazy Acquisitions

June 23, 2024

Daniel Levy, who served as president of Ashkenazy Acquisitions, has left the company as that empire is facing headwinds. After managing the company’s acquisition of a portfolio of trophy properties, Levy left the company run [...]
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 [...]
Midtown’s Hilton Garden Inn’s $175M CMBS Loan Enters Special Servicing – Commercial Observer

February 20, 2025

The $175 million commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) loan securing the Hilton Garden Inn in Midtown Manhattan has once again transferred to special servicing, nearly five years after it was forced to temporarily close at the [...]
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 [...]