Borrowers will see more available capital and slightly looser terms for land loans this year. Banks, bridge lenders, debt funds and private capital providers will be the best bet for land. Banks especially like these deals as a way to also grab construction financing when the land is ready for development. The cheapest land financing More
Many have the belief that while hybrid and remote work models have exploded in the last two years, office space is still here to stay. Some are still seeing a healthy appetite for office deals. Laura Gonzales, regional managing director and director of Capital Markets at Franklin Street, said she’s seeing several office acquisitions and More
While the first few months following the pandemic saw a slowdown across the commercial real estate industry, that deceleration was relatively short-lived for many bridge lenders. Overall and unsurprisingly, multifamily and industrial remained strong and have only seemed to become stronger throughout the pandemic. And while retail, hospitality and office asset classes have been more More
Capital will be rushing toward the single-family rental (SFR) and build-for-rent (BFR) space this year. A plethora of new lenders will enter the game, especially as more of these projects are completed and leased up. These property types are considered “horizontal multifamily” by the industry and multifamily will remain a preferred asset class for virtually More
Bank lenders of all sizes from the major banks to the smaller local players will strive to compete this year and all plan to provide more commercial real estate loans than 2021. Borrowers will see more competitive terms and overall more available bank capital. Banks will also start to look at property types other than More
With so many unknowns in the market, such as COVID-19 surges, the continuation of work-from-home policies, the return of business travel, supply chain issues, possible inflation and the discontinuation of Libor, 2022 should be a very interesting year. Here are the top five things we think you should watch in commercial real estate in 2022. More
Hotel lending completely dried up last year and lenders have remained cautious during most of 2021. Things are expected to greatly improve in 2022 with lenders returning to the hotel space providing more options for borrowers. As transaction activity starts to pick up, loans for acquisitions, development and recapitalizations will be more readily available. “Lending More
The senior housing space was hit especially hard during the pandemic as facilities had to shut their doors to new residents and many families moved their loved ones out. The sector is now in recovery mode and lenders and investors are both returning to the space. “There is a large appetite for these deals, particularly More
There will be more available capital for ground-up construction projects going forward, especially for the hottest property types such as residential and industrial development. Borrowers will see more favorable terms going into the New Year, as lenders strive to compete. Construction lenders will seek deals in markets with population growth such as the Southeast and More
The total life company commercial real estate lending volume for 2021 is expected to reach $70B to $75B by year’s end. Most life company lenders have increased their allocations for commercial mortgages this year and are expected to boost their origination goals even more in 2022. However, the amount of capital chasing real estate deals More
Bank financing was extremely tough to obtain during 2020 with most bank lenders shifting focus to PPP loans and putting all their energy in working with top-tier existing clients. Today all bank players from the major money-center banks to the local guys are back in the game and ready to compete as they strive to More
Hotels have been hard-hit during the pandemic, especially older properties in major urban city-centers. Borrowers and lenders alike are becoming more open to converting these hotels into affordable multifamily buildings. This not only provides a new use for the seemingly obsolete space, but now offers multifamily housing at pricing that many tenants can afford, especially More
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November 7-8, 2023
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