February 5, 2018

Count on a plethora of available pref equity dollars as the market will be flush with new capital this year.  Expect more players than any point in the cycle as investors that have traditionally been focused on JV equity now turn to pref equity and mezz to grab yield.  The pref equity and structured finance More

Hotel construction loans will be heavily scrutinized this year as lenders look to reduce risk.  Projects in high barrier-to-entry markets and strong developers with past construction experience will see available dollars from banks and private money lenders.  Count on lenders to be more sponsor-focused than in the past and put a heavier emphasis on track More