April 16, 2018

Watch for life companies, banks and CMBS lenders to pick up retail market share this year despite some recent bankruptcies in the sector.  Underlying macroeconomic fundamentals that support retail performance are strong, especially in established MSAs and up-and-coming markets in the Sunbelt and Pacific Northwest.  Leverage can reach as high as 75% for any retail More

Hoteliers will see a plethora of new bridge lenders enter the scene this year in their search for yield.  Bridge lenders will have a strong overall appetite for hotels with aggressive pricing and strong leverage, but they could pull back quickly if there are declines in market-wide RevPAR.  Senior lender underwriting will be more cautious More