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[ January 26, 2026 ] Commercial property owners share their go-to tips for refinancing mortgage – WSB-TV Channel 2 Commercial Lending Update
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[ January 22, 2026 ] Bridge Loan Platform Atlas Invest Raises $25M – Commercial Observer Commercial Lending Update
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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 […]

Commercial property owners share their go-to tips for refinancing mortgage – WSB-TV Channel 2

January 26, 2026

If you’re a commercial property owner looking to refinance your mortgage, one of the first strategies your savvy peers will advise is to establish goals and realistic expectations. Other practical tips for refinancing mortgage loans [...]
$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 [...]

Nissan submits application to form bank for ‘long-term investment in the US market’

June 28, 2025

SALT LAKE CITY (WKRC) – Nissan has submitted an application to form a bank in the United States. Nissan Motor Acceptance Company (NMAC), the financial services arm of Nissan North America, has applied to the [...]
A Ticking Time Bomb for US Banks

May 28, 2024

1 By Samantha Barnes, International Banker The global commercial real estate (CRE) sector is now under severe pressure as interest rates remain elevated across much of the world. This is no more apparent or [...]
‘Lending money with a mission:’ Venture North boosts small business in region | Local News

July 14, 2024

TRAVERSE CITY — Small business owner Jody Hayden needed a loan for an unusual purchase. Instead of buying a case of chocolate bars for her Empire store, she needed 27,000 pounds of the sweet confectionary [...]
Apartment Developers Turn to Non-Bank Lenders for Construction Loans

July 25, 2023

Apartment developers are finding ways to pay for new construction projects–without using loans from traditional banks. For years, multifamily developers have relied on large, short-term loans from banks to finance the construction of new apartment [...]
$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 [...]