$300B Investment in CRE Expected for 2012

With 2011 behind us, and reported record numbers from several lenders in commercial real estate such as Met-Life and Real Estate is sure to shine in 2012.


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The End of Extend and Pretend?

If this article is on track in stating the market has bottomed out and banks will tend to release distressed loans and assets, will this finally allow our stalled industry to get back into business?

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Implications of Rising Interest Rates on CRE Recovery

With a 100 basis point increase in interest rates in the last four months, the natural reaction would be a decline in pricing for 2011 however with Multi Family, that will not necessarily be the case. Strong absorption rates nationwide and especially core markets are driving pro-forma underwriting. With local assets well informed principals are underwriting 5% rental increases annually for the next three years.
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FDIC Chairman Bair Defends Extend and Pretend

With regulations blatantly ignoring current rules required by the banking sector and free enterprise with CRE continuing to be absolutely stifled, the question that I keep thinking as the average Joe broker is – “Why are we tolerating this? Why is there not an uproar?” Sheila Bair is doing nothing but blowing off excuses...read full article

Increase in Distressed CRE Mortgages

The number of distressed commercial real estate mortgages has increased by 10% to a total of $187.4 billion. However the velocity of distressed mortgages has slowed down, possilby due to lender's willingness to "extend and pretend." Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Read More