DSCR vs. LTV vs. Debt Yield: How Lenders Size Your CRE Loan
DSCR, LTV, or debt yield: which test caps your CRE loan? One $14.25M industrial deal sized three ways, with rate and NOI sensitivity tables.
Industrial, Market Insights
Market Insights
Market Insights, Multifamily
Rate Lock Strategy for CRE Loans After the Fed’s September Hike
The Fed hiked and the 10-year hit 5%. How to choose between an index lock, early rate lock, or floating on a CRE loan, with proceeds and breakage math.
Market Insights, Multifamily
Refinance or Sell? Running the Numbers With the 10-Year at 5%
The Fed hiked and the 10-year hit 5%. A worked example on a $13M apartment deal shows when a cash-out refinance beats a sale, and when it doesn’t.
Market Insights
Q1 2026 CRE Recap: Multifamily, Industrial, Retail and Self-Storage
Quarterly market intel. Vacancy, rent growth, transaction volume, cap rates across all four asset classes.
Your $10M+ Acquisition Checklist: What Lenders Actually Want to See in 2026
The deals that die in underwriting die from preparation failures. Here is your complete $10M+ acquisition checklist — every document lenders need before you submit.
Too Big for Local Banks, Too Small for Wall Street: The $5M-$30M Lending Gap
Banks cap at $5M. CMBS starts at $25M. The $5M-$30M borrower falls through the cracks. Here is how debt funds and specialty lenders fill the middle-market gap.
The Retail Apocalypse Is Over: Why Neighborhood Retail Is the Best-Kept Secret in CRE
Retail net absorption is positive, new supply is near zero, and e-commerce-resistant tenants dominate strip centers. Neighborhood retail is CRE’s best-kept secret in 2026.
Q1 2026 CRE Recap: What the Data Says About Multifamily, Industrial, Retail and Self-Storage
Q1 2026 market intel across multifamily, industrial, retail, and self-storage. Where vacancy, absorption, and cap rates stand — and what it means for – borrowers.
Commercial Real Estate
Commercial Real Estate (CRE) refers to properties used specifically for business purposes rather than residential living. These properties are designed