by Glen | Nov 18, 2008 | Blogroll, Commercial Lending in the news, Commercial Lending Lawsuits, Commercial Lending valuation, Hard Money Commercial Lending, Small Balance Commercial Lending
TIC-tenant in common There have been many articles recently on TICs. First, what is a tenant in common (TIC)? A TIC is a tax structure that allows investors to pool their funds with other investors to purchase real estate. For example if I had 20k that I got from...
by Glen | Nov 7, 2008 | Commercial Lending valuation, Hard Money Commercial Lending, Small Balance Commercial Lending
Hard Money Commercial Lending I’m commonly asked about hard money commercial lending.Many folks are confused about what it is, how it is different than traditional lending and resources available for borrowers/brokers.Fairview Commercial Lending specializes in hard...
by Glen | Oct 13, 2008 | Commercial Lending in the news, Commercial Lending valuation, Hard Money Commercial Lending, Small Balance Commercial Lending
I am frequently asked about capitalization rates (Cap Rates). The questions range from what is a Cap Rate, how is it determined, and which direction the cap rate is moving. 1. What is Cap Rate? This is the rate of return that a reasonable investor would...
by Glen | Sep 26, 2008 | Commercial Lending in the news, Government Bailout, Small Balance Commercial Lending
Impact of Bailout on taxpayers and commercial lendersIt seems that everyone has thoughts on the current proposed bailout.Before drawing an opinion it is critical that the American public understands the true cost of such a proposal.The last bailout of this magnitude...
by Glen | Jun 10, 2008 | Hard Money Commercial Lending, Small Balance Commercial Lending
I’m often asked how commercial real estate has been impacted by the recent spike in oil prices. With the recent rises in gas, ripple effects can be felt throughout the commercial property sector. For this blog, I will focus on one group that has been impacted: the...
