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    Office lenders still hesitant to clock back in

    Borrowers will see available capital for office, although lenders will continue to be extremely selective and cautious. Refinances and acquisition loans will be challenging for the foreseeable future. Lenders will seek financially strong borrowers and properties with stable operating histories and no near-term lease exposure. Office lending will remain tough for a while as many lenders are still dealing with problem loans. Even if the loans are performing well, there will still be issues if they are maturing soon. Count on asset-by-asset underwriting. Borrowers who are trying to get financing without bringing new cash to the deal will face some hurdles. More

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    Hoteliers see new lenders enter the game

    More lenders are going to be interested in hospitality for the foreseeable future. There will be ample capital going forward and it will come from a wide variety of sources. Watch for life companies, private money lenders and debt funds to be the most active, while CMBS will start to be part of the conversation again. Some banks are re-entering the sector, although most regional banks will still be limited. Debt funds especially had a tough 2023 so they have ample liquidity to put out. Lenders are seeing that they can grab yield in the hotel space as the pricing is higher than some of the other property types. More

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    Bridge lenders will seek borrowers with experience

    Bridge lending will be more active this year, particularly as problems surface with maturing loans, especially CMBS deals. Once rates and pricing come down, expect even more activity and lenders returning to the market. Although, several factors could slow down bridge lending including rising rates and issues around the election. Look for life companies to be more active in bridge lending this year as a way to grab yield. More

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    C-PACE picks up the pace: Part II

    C-PACE is positioned for continued exponential growth, especially as the commercial real estate sector deals with higher interest rates and economic uncertainties. The increase in C-PACE adoption — as evidenced by its expansion into new states and jurisdictions, as well as the enhancement of existing programs — underscores its potential as a viable financing mechanism. More

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