Latest Finance Trends

Every lender in the country is fighting for any industrial deal that comes to the market, including warehouse, distribution, flex and cold storage properties. Borrowers are seeing extremely aggressive terms such as higher leverage, longer interest-only periods and sub-3% rates. The low cost of tenant improvements and common area maintenance combined with the “stickiness” of More

Agency lenders, banks, life companies, conduits and private money lenders are all seeking multifamily loans this year and with so much competition in the space, lenders will have to drop loan minimums in order to win deals. Expect small-balance multifamily lending to be a highly desired segment throughout the rest of the year, especially with More

Hoteliers will see more available capital during the second half of the year, especially as most lenders expect revenues to greatly increase this summer. Look for debt funds, private money lenders, CMBS lenders and even some banks and life companies to be active. Capital providers are beginning to feel comfortable with certain types of hotels, More

Commercial real estate lending has been on a wild ride over the last year and while most lenders have re-entered the market, the landscape looks a bit different than it did pre-pandemic. We have seen major shifts in the most sought-after markets as people left major urban cities and fled to the suburbs. The Southeast More

Look for conduits to open up to non-favorable asset types, such as hotels and retail, in the coming months. The capital market has stabilized over the last few months and predictions point to CMBS lending returning to pre-pandemic levels by next year. CMBS lenders with integrated platforms that offer multiple products will be the most More

Millennials are moving away from major cities and starting families, a trend that was sped up by the pandemic. Financing for the single-family housing sector is on fire with a major push toward single-family rentals (SFRs) and the build-for-rent space. There has been a shift out of apartment living and towards single-family homes, leading to More