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Ensure a Smooth Refinance: Tips for Quick Loan Closings

July 31, 2024

A quick, smooth loan closing begins before you reach out to a lender.  It’s made possible by understanding the type of documentation lenders look for, and when, and in which format, they need to receive it.    The type of property being financed will influence key documents; however, the following are items that are consistent across…

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Understanding the Structure and Benefits of CMBS Loans

May 21, 2024

CMBS loans have become popular in 2024 as regional and local banks have slowed or halted new loan production. For those that aren’t as familiar with the CMBS product, the loans are heavily structured and largely originated by lenders with little to no customer relationship. The loans are quickly sliced, diced, pooled and converted into…

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Actions By The Fed Do not Singularly Determine Commercial Real Estate Interest Rates

December 17, 2023

While the Fed is an important driver in the economy, it isn’t the only factor that shapes long-term interest rates for commercial real estate.  We saw interest rates move independently of the Fed’s actions in the year 2000.  At that time, the Fed had abandoned their two year fight against inflation and turned on its…

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We all could use an extra $800,000

December 12, 2023

Santa came early for some commercial real estate owners who locked a rate in the past week.   The 10YR US Treasury yields dipped then rallied last week, declining to 4.11% before bouncing back to current levels near 4.25%.  Is this dip and then increase back to the prior week’s levels a sign of a…

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Coworking or Corpoworking? The Future of Office Rentals

March 28, 2019

There were 4,500+ coworking spaces in the U.S. by 2018, which is expected to top 5,000 in 2019, with over 750,000 members

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How improving energy efficiency benfits comercial real estate owners

Reduce Your Property’s Operating Expenses through Energy Efficiency Upgrades

September 1, 2018

Commercial real estate owners can increase cash flow by uncovering areas of potential improvement in the maintenance and operation of their commercial buildings.

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Energy Star updated metrics as of August 2018.

ENERGY STAR metrics update – August 2018

August 13, 2018

In August of 2018, the EPA updated the dataset and scoring metrics used for ENERGY STAR certifications.

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