March 4, 2019

Bridge lending will be strong in 2019 as investors continue to seek value-add transactions.  There will be plenty of money, but not enough deals.  Watch out for an increasing number of insurance company lenders to enter the space, along with former equity funds looking for better risk-adjusted yield.  Bridge lenders that are having difficulty taking More

There will be no shortage of hotel construction capital, as 2019 allocations exceed 2018 across the board with a strong lender desire to place money.  Expect certain lenders to be more open to non-primary markets and independent properties in order to grab yield.  However, construction lending will be selective and focused on borrowers with strong More