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[ February 11, 2026 ] Commercial Lending in the U.S. Surges 30 Percent in Late 2025 Commercial Lending Update

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September 20, 2024 Caroline Vega

Key Take Aways from The Car Wash Show – Nashville 2024 The car wash industry is experiencing shifts in consumer preferences towards professional services and express models, improved labor efficiency due to subscription models, and […]

Ashland OH Industrial Real Estate Value

September 18, 2024 Caroline Vega

Maximizing Industrial Property Value in Ohio’s Heartland In the competitive landscape of commercial real estate, identifying opportunities for value creation is paramount. M Square Commercial (MSC) recently demonstrated its expertise in industrial land brokerage by […]

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 [...]

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 [...]
US bank deposits see biggest decline in nearly a year – Orange County Register

March 26, 2023

Deposits at U.S. lenders posted the biggest decline in nearly a year during the week when multiple bank failures triggered the latest bout of global financial turmoil. Bank deposits fell by $98.4 billion to $17.5 [...]
EVP Head of Commercial Lending Jeffrey Nager Sells 5,234 Shares of The Bancorp Inc

November 3, 2023

On November 2, 2023, Jeffrey Nager, the Executive Vice President and Head of Commercial Lending at The Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:TBBK), sold 5,234 shares of the company. This move is part of a series of insider [...]
Bill to license commercial lenders proposed in New York | Ballard Spahr LLP

July 1, 2023

New York Senator James Sanders Jr. recently proposed Senate Bill 1450A (“S1450”), which would require those making or soliciting “commercial financing products” in New York State to obtain a license and comply with specified requirements. [...]
Behind the Scenes at The Arthouse Hotel: A Ben Ashkenazy Vision With A Fusion of Art, Hospitality, and Community Impact

April 23, 2024

Explore The Arthouse Hotel, a unique blend of art, hospitality, and community in Manhattan’s Upper West Side. A Ben Ashkenazy vision, this boutique hotel offers a fusion of artistic expression and modern comfort, making it [...]