Manhattan residential real estate sales have fallen for the sixth straight consecutive quarter, leaving many questioning whether their access to financing may soon be impacted by a weakening real estate market. Short-term, private real estate lenders also known as bridge lenders, can offer competitive financing solutions in transitional markets; and might be the only capital [...]

Non-profits are tax exempt entities organized under the Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) as “public charities”. These organizations are created to provide a “public benefit” and generally help improve the communities which they are a part of. Because non-profits are tax exempt and structured differently from organizations that can be taxed, it can be difficult [...]

The subject of this article may seem confusing because most people think a 30-year fixed commercial mortgage is just as prevalent as a 30-year fixed residential mortgage. Once you start looking for a 30-year fixed commercial real estate mortgage you quickly realize that they are tough, if not impossible to come by. So why can [...]

Whenever anyone begins looking for financing the starting point is always the same; how to find the lowest rate. The quest is no different when it comes to locating business financing and finding a low rate may matter more, since business loan sizes tend to be larger than personal loan sizes putting more potential savings [...]

At some stage of your company’s development you may consider purchasing your own business location. It’s an exciting prospect to be your own landlord and build real estate equity as your business grows. But what happens when you can’t find the perfect property to meet your needs? Constructing a business property from the ground up, [...]