February 3, 2020

Count on aggressive underwriting for multifamily loans during the first half of the year as lenders compete for clients.  There is a ton of capital available in the market, especially as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac start the year swinging.  This increased competition is forcing lenders to reach outside of their usual boxes in order More

Expect accessible hotel capital from banks, conduits, life companies, bridge lenders and debt funds this year.  However, borrowers will see stricter underwriting.  The current low-rate environment and the fact that lenders are all trying to get money out the door will lead to plenty of available capital during the first two quarters of the year.  More