At the end of March this year, bank regulators announced a change to rules that were implemented after the financial collapse a decade ago to reign in reckless bank lending. This rule will relax regulations on commercial real estate lending, [...]
Multifamily and industrial loan seekers are more likely to receive a loan than other type of commercial project thanks to California's high demand for these spaces. There is a housing shortage and an e-commerce boom in southern California so strong [...]
In cities nationwide, housing markets are tightening amid shrinking inventories while new construction projects have slowed and mortgage rates have been on the rise. Fundamentals in multifamily and industrial look good, but why the chatter of a lending pullback? Some [...]
Other commercial real estate submarkets tend to get flashy headlines and press coverage. Take warehousing, whose strong growth is the talk of real estate investors. However, savvy investors are taking more notice of one particular industrial submarket: self-storage. Its investment [...]
Real estate investors and developers like the future outlook for multifamily properties. While vacancy rates fluctuate due to new supply coming online and changing demands, a broad view shows California vacancy rates remaining fairly stable. However, some developers are finding [...]
Home property renovation is always a tricky business. Things get even trickier in the luxury residential market. Renovating to sell a luxury property is not a typical fix and flip. Luxury buyers don't have the time to design their home's details, [...]
The Federal Reserve is ready to reduce its $4.5 trillion balance sheet of mortgage-backed securities, government bonds, and other assets carried over from the financial crisis. Even though the Fed did not raise interest rates in its September policy meeting, [...]
Commercial investors looking to debt finance their redevelopment or adaptive reuse project often consider bridge loans or a commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS.) The type of financing that will work best for you depends on factors inherent in the investment’s purpose [...]
Typically, bridge loans are not considered ideal for a new construction project. After all, they’re intended as a short-term financing option, which translates to higher interest rates. That’s why short-term re-financing and renovation acquisitions tend to be a better fit [...]
Changes to the financial market activity are making some real estate investors concerned about capitalization rates. Recent quarterly data shows a downward trend across markets, including Los Angeles. Nationally, cap rates in single-tenant net leases decreased across asset classes in [...]
