Havlena is the editor-in-chief of Crittenden Real Estate magazine and The Crittenden Report: Real Estate Financing, Retail Tenants Report and the Multifamily Report and their respective websites. She has been an editor with Crittenden since 2007 and worked on a variety of real estate publications during her time at the company covering a wide range of topics from restaurant expansion to real estate developers. She has been the lead reporter and editor of Crittenden’s flagship publication, The Crittenden Report, since 2011. She has a degree in Print Journalism from Cal State Fullerton, and resides in Orange County, Calif.
This list includes some of the top construction lenders. We have touched base with our vast inventory of lender contacts to get the most up-to-date information including their origination totals and terms. This information will give you an idea of what these capital providers are seeking in today’s market. More
Retailers, including entertainment venues, fast-casual restaurants, gyms, jewelry stores and clothing brands, look toward markets around the Windy City for new locations. Midwestern cities, including Chicago, have recently been showing resiliency through stability. Attractive fundamentals, as well as little new recent retail development, are bringing major retail brands to the Chicago MSA. More
There have been many positive signs recently pointing to a strong commercial real estate market this year. Debt and equity investing are both expected to pick up going forward, as many lender types — banks, CMBS lenders and bridge lenders — increase their 2026 allocations. The sales market is also expected to improve this year, which will spur more acquisition financing and equity investing. Here are the top five things to keep an eye on in 2026. More
Retail leasing has really picked up in Houston and its surrounding suburbs such as Katy, Manvel and Pasadena. Restaurants of all service levels, especially, are expanding their footprint in the MSA, along with grocery stores, entertainment venues and even jewelers. Retailers are drawn to mixed-use development sites in the market, which typically guarantee all-day traffic. More
We asked the moderators from our upcoming 2026 Crittenden Report Finance Conference their overall predictions for commercial real estate in 2026 and the biggest changes or trends they will see next year versus the past few years. More
Commercial real estate lending showed extremely positive numbers during the third quarter. This trend should continue and lead to big improvements during the last quarter of the year and into 2026. Loan originations were 36% higher in the third quarter of 2025 compared to a year earlier, an 18% increase from Q2 of 2025, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Quarterly Survey of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations. More
Retail tenants of all types are looking toward the Empire State and the Garden State for expansion. Entertainment venues, grocery stores, quick-service restaurants, clothing shops, gyms, nail salons and even dentist offices all look toward these Northeast powerhouse markets for new locations. More
This industrial manufacturing facility is comprised of seven buildings totaling roughly 220,000 s.f. and was constructed in phases from 1945 through 2014, with significant renovations in 2021. The sponsor required fast and flexible financing to complete the purchase of the vacant facility, which is now being leased by a major national pharmacy chain for storage and light manufacturing operations. More
Equity investing has been tough in 2025 with many investors sticking to the sidelines waiting for rates and pricing to normalize. With the Fed lowering rates and debt capital expected to pick up next year, will equity investing pick up as well? We asked the equity providers themselves what they predict for investing in 2026, as well as their strategies going forward. Here is what they had to say. More
The Dealmaker Databank highlights some of the most interesting deals that have closed recently or are in process. This information shows you exactly what deals are getting done in today’s market and gives you the contact information of the person who arranged them. More
This list includes some of the top equity investors. We have touched base with our vast inventory of lender contacts to get the most up-to-date information including their origination totals and terms. This information will give you an idea of what these capital providers are seeking in today’s market. More
The appetite for retail is strong and is expected to be one of the most sought-after property types in 2026. Count on an increase in transaction volume due to continued low construction, falling interest rates and a moderating economy. Keep an eye out for bank, life company and CMBS lender appetite to improve from the lows seen in 2024 and 2025. More
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