By: Clearwater

Economic Uncertainty Continues, For Now

As we enter the new year, uncertainty continues to be a prevalent theme in the economy. Interest rates remain historically high,...

When Commercial Real Estate Loan Provisions Don’t Meet the Borrower’s Reality

Commercial real estate loan provisions can be a frustrating aspect of the loan process for borrowers. While they are intended to...

How does inflation impact commercial real estate?

INTRODUCTIONInflation is one of the most critical drivers of commercial real estate (CRE) performance. When inflation is low, CRE values tend...

A Benefit of CMBS Loans: Lower Interest Rates

A commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) loan is a type of financing secured by a mortgage on a commercial property. These loans...

How Debt Yield Can Impact Commercial Real Estate Loan Proceeds

Debt Yield can constrain your loan proceeds When considering a loan for commercial real estate, debt yield is an important metric...

Federal Reserve Raises Rates 75bps – Now what?

Background Commercial real estate debt financing will likely become more expensive and difficult to obtain in the near term. This is...

2022: The Year of Rescue Capital – Mezzanine Debt

Commercial real estate developers and investors often utilize mezzanine debt to finance their projects. Mezzanine debt can be an attractive capital...

What is a Sidecar in Real Estate Investing?

In real estate investing, a sidecar investment is a form of co-investment in which an investor provides additional capital to a...

Jobless Claims Lowest in 54 Years

Initial jobless claims decreased by 5,000 to 166,000 in the week ending April 2, matching the lowest level in 54 years....

New Jersey Launches C-PACE Program

What You Need to Know The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) has established the C-PACE program to facilitate the financing...