High Volatility Commercial Real Estate
2018 to Be Another Good Year for Borrowers
Avison Young Principal Jay Maddox identifies the major trends and changes set to impact the commercial real estate lending environment this year.
Abundant Cheap Debt Drives Recaps
Kennedy Wilson Brokerage Group Executive Vice President Fred Córdova explains why potential tax reform is increasingly leading real estate borrowers to turn to recapitalization, across the product spectrum.
New Rules May Spell Big Changes for Banks, Borrowers
The implications of U.S. bank regulators’ newly proposed rules for risk classification of acquisition, development and construction (ADC) loans, according to Avison Young Principal Jay Maddox.
Enhanced Protection for Preferred Equity Deals
Preferred equity JVs can be an attractive way to invest in real estate transactions and earn high returns, but investors should consider certain protections in order to better secure their return on investment, argues Pircher, Nichols & Meeks Partner Michael Scheinberg.
Understanding the HVCRE Bill
Reps. Robert Pittenger (R-N.C.) and David Scott (D-Ga.) introduced the H.R. 2148 bill in hopes of clarifying capital requirements for HVCRE loans. But when and if the bill will be passed in its current form is still unknown.
High Volatility CRE, Revisited
Avison Young Principal Jay Maddox discusses how the implementation of HVCRE rules has negatively impacted borrowers and created uncertainty for lenders, as well as the current efforts to soften the regulation.
HVCR-What?: Managing Uncertainty Around HVCRE Loans
HVCRE regulations were implemented more than two years ago, but the scope and requirements of these rules are still unclear to many borrowers and lenders, note Pircher, Nichols & Meeks Partner Daniel Guggenheim and Associate Michael Seiden.