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Bridge lending will be aggressive for the rest of the year with a plethora of capital chasing deals.  Look for banks to return to the space along with life companies, debt funds and other players.  Rates are at historically low levels, and there is a record amount of dry powder that needs to be invested.  More

Look for lenders to be more aggressive with hotel-to-multifamily conversion loans going forward.  This is quickly becoming a favored product type as the space stabilizes and more entrants are able to point to case studies of success.  Many lenders that provide ground-up construction loans for rental housing will enter the game.  Lenders will like that More

Retail lending is returning to normal levels, especially as businesses are opening back up and consumers have money to spend. Some lenders and investors, however, caution that this boost in spending is only temporary. Select lenders will be slow to return if they were burned throughout COVID-19 but others, especially banks, are quickly re-entering the More

There are new brands of veterinary clinics popping up in more upscale urban retail spaces, attracting a large number of millennials who are open to pet ownership. During the COVID-19 lockdown, as childless millennials were craving companionship, there was an uptick of pet adoptions, at a rate of 15% more in 2020 than in 2019. More

Small-balance multifamily lending will be robust throughout the rest of the year. There is strong data supporting acquisitions, as rates are hovering around historical lows and most COVID-19 restrictions are being waived. Watch for new lenders and investors to enter the space in the coming months. Bank lenders will especially increase production in a significant More

Multiple property acquisitions from investors continue to be a hot commodity, with buyers bolstering their portfolios in up-and-coming markets. Signs are pointing to subtle shifts away from the Southeast region and into the West Coast and Southwest areas of the Sunbelt, with increased demand in states like California, New Mexico, Arizona and Nevada. Expect hold More

Student housing is set to see a strong bounce back as the fall semester looms and for the time being, the pandemic looks to be on the downswing. Expect acquisitions to be particularly hot in the coming months, with buyers and investors hoping for big returns in the space. Watch for heavy competition within student More