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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

Jennings Real Estate Services, Inc – Frequently Asked Questions

January 6, 2026 Caroline Vega

What types of commercial properties does Jennings Real Estate Services specialize in? A: Jennings Real Estate Services specializes in the leasing, sale, and acquisition of commercial properties, including industrial buildings, warehouses, office space, mixed-use assets, […]

Retail Land Sale High Point NC; Culver’s Acquires 1.16 Acres

January 4, 2026 Caroline Vega

Every piece of land has a story, and this one’s next chapter involves ButterBurgers. This 1.16-acre site at 3904 Sedgebrook Street in High Point, North Carolina, was originally slated for a car wash development. When […]

Summerlin Retail NNN Lease Extension for Shepherd Eye Center

December 31, 2025 Caroline Vega

Summerlin retail space does not sit empty for long, especially when it blends strong visibility with a trusted medical brand. At 2100 N Rampart Boulevard, Shepherd Eye had built a steady presence in a 7,100 […]

Plantation FL Excess Land Sale

August 23, 2025 Caroline Vega

When Hutton Growth Blue Sky, LLC needed to sell an excess commercial land parcel in Plantation, Florida, M Square Commercial represented the seller in partnership with local broker Forefront CRE. The 0.79-acre property, zoned B-HC […]

Former Hotel at 569 Lexington Avenue Sold for 9M in Midtown East Conversion to Student Housing

Former Hotel at 569 Lexington Avenue Sold for $169M in Midtown East Conversion to Student Housing

May 15, 2025 Caroline Vega

Explore the $169 million sale of 569 Lexington Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan. Bob Knakal played a key role in the successful conversion of this 764-unit hotel into a student housing asset, maximizing value in […]

35-Story Hotel at 525 Lexington Avenue Sold for 4M in Midtown East for Student Housing Conversion

35-Story Hotel at 525 Lexington Avenue Sold for $154M in Midtown East for Student Housing Conversion

May 15, 2025 Caroline Vega

Discover the $154 million sale of 525 Lexington Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan. Bob Knakal’s market insight helped position the 35-story hotel for a successful conversion into student housing, securing a major deal in New […]

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 [...]

Driven by High Rates, U.S. Commercial Lending Imploded 47 Percent in 2023

April 26, 2024

Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter In 2023, total commercial real estate mortgage borrowing and lending was estimated at $429 billion, marking a 47 percent decline from $816 billion in 2022, and a [...]
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, [...]
Brookfield’s $260M Mall Loan Watchlisted, Rating Lowered

October 18, 2023

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 [...]
US banks prepare for losses in rush for commercial property exit

June 11, 2023

Some US banks are preparing to sell off property loans at a discount even when borrowers are up to date on repayments, a sign of their determination to reduce exposure to the teetering commercial real [...]
Here Comes the Biggest Selloff in New York City History – Commercial Observer

June 27, 2024

I was on CNBC a couple of weeks ago with my friend Brian Sullivan, and I mentioned that I thought we were heading into the “biggest transfer of ownership in the history of New York [...]