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Standing Still: Legal and Market Standards for Forbearance Agreements
At the onset of a loan workout, a forbearance or standstill agreement is one of the first and most important documents to be executed, but many borrowers and lenders lack a clear understanding of what constitutes a legally sufficient forbearance agreement that is consistent with market standards. By Michael Hamilton.
Page Turners
An informal survey of company leaders suggests that executives’ top picks among both new and classic books offers not only provocative reading but a rare window into their concerns. The capital markets crisis has yielded a rich literature, and some aspect of the capital-markets crisis figures into every CEO’s selection. By Paul Rosta.
It’s Springtime for Some Investors in CRE Debt, but Others Head into Hibernation
By Chris Seyfarth, Partner, Transactions Real Estate, Ernst & Young L.L.P.
After more than a year of dormancy, some investors in distressed debt are waking up to the opportunities afforded by a commercial real estate debt market that appears to have sprung into life.
How to Defer Capital Gains Tax Liability on a Commercial Foreclosure
By James Brennan, Principal/Corporate Counsel, Exchange Solutions Group
Unsuspecting commercial investors are driving to the bank to turn in their keys on projects that did not work out as planned, and they’re waking up the following year with an unexpected tax headache. Find out how to get around the problem.
Finding Safety in a Confused World
By Ken Riggs, President & CEO, Real Estate Research Corp.
Just when we thought the financial markets were gaining some sanity, the world careened into a level of chaos that has completely overtaken the investment arena.
The Need to Determine Appraised Value in Today’s Market
By Ben Price, First Vice President, Regents Bank
Many lenders are re-appraising properties that secure the loans in their portfolios. In today’s market, relying solely on comparable assets to determine property value is a mistake.
Strong Fundamentals Keep CRE Experts Bullish on Investments
While the last few weeks have been rocky for financial markets, two industry experts feel the CRE space is still well-poised for growth in the remaining months of 2011.
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