How and why the company is trying to bring opportunities for investment in real estate credit to high-net-worth investors.

While the loan assumption process is not for the faint of heart, the effort and cost it takes to complete can quite possibly result in underlying financing that is far more favorable than where debt markets have gone today.

As the amount of troubled loans mounts, real estate lenders are revisiting strategies from the Great Recession to avoid taking back the keys on some assets.

We strongly encourage property owners and operators to proactively engage in capital market discussions well in advance of imminent capital needs.

Often positioned preferred equity, the capital is coming into play on properties that have shortfalls due to newly tightened capital markets.

Today, more than ever, we must understand the macro global environment and its potential impacts on the local economy and real estate investment.

Lenders tightened their underwriting criteria in recent months. But they have also reported a drop in demand as investors wait out the storm.

The path is paved for real estate debt funds to get into the mix with more opportunistic plays, including in the office sector.

Real estate debt funds are targeting all types of strategies, but are becoming particularly active on construction financing, an area where the pullback from banks has been more severe.