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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 […]

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 [...]
$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 [...]

This Private Lender Predicts Commercial Real Estate Investors Will See A Slow Trickle In Performance In 2023, Not A Crash

June 15, 2023

This has been an opportunistic year for many private equity and lending firms. Traditional bank lending has dried up, with up to 45% of commercial real estate (CRE) projects having to find alternative funding. Many [...]
One Trillion Dollars of America’s Commercial Property Loans Mature in 2025

April 1, 2025

Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Commercial Delinquency Report reveals that commercial mortgage delinquencies in the U.S. increased during the fourth quarter of 2024. Mike Fratantoni “Delinquency rates [...]
Top California Lender, LLC Closes $70 Million Loan for Multifamily Acquisition

June 4, 2025

SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Top California Lender, a leading private lender specializing in commercial lending, is proud to announce the successful closing of a $70 million loan to finance the [...]
Newmark Arranges $535.8 Million Acquisition and Redevelopment Financing for US’ Largest Ever Office-to-Residential Conversion

January 3, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Newmark has arranged a $535.8 million loan on behalf of GFP Real Estate (“GFP”), Metro Loft Management and Rockwood Capital for the acquisition and redevelopment of 25 Water [...]
Colliers fills up downtown edifice

May 19, 2025

Brokerage Associate Maddy Stout recently represented the landlord, 2783 Atlantic Owners, in the lease of 2,625 square feet of office space to Berkadia Commercial Mortgage at 121 Calhoun Street in Charleston. This lease transaction brings [...]