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ENSURING THOROUGH RISK MANAGEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION LENDING Published in the Independent Banker Construction is on the uptick, cranes are back in the sky, and it’s tempting to get back into […]

ASTM PROPOSES A NEW SOUND-MASKING STANDARD TO ENSURE PRIVACY FOR CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATIONS HELD IN OFFICES AND OTHER COMMERCIAL BUILDING SPACES. ASTM is proposing a new standard to protect speech privacy […]

KRISTINE MACWILLIAMS, PE OF PARTNER SPEAKS TO GEOFFREY METZ OF GLOBEST.COM CHARLOTTE, N.C.—As the CRE market picks up steam, competitive pressures are creating a tendency to push deals through. With […]

Published in Western Real Estate Business Many recent commercial real estate industry forcasts predict several more years of strong growth, followed by a possible downturn in 2017. New construction and […]

PROPERTY CONDITION ASSESSMENTS (PCAS) ARE A TYPICAL PART OF MOST REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS. While the scope for PCAs is generally quite standardized, certain instances warrant a more tailored approach. Aaron […]

STARTING JANUARY 1, ALL LOANS SECURITIZED BY FANNIE MAE MUST ADHERE TO THE UPDATED FANNIE 2.0 GUIDELINES. Recent changes to Fannie Mae’s guidance for performing multifamily Property Condition Assessments—known as Fannie […]

A PROPOSED PLAN REQUIRING MANDATORY RETROFITS OF WOOD-FRAME AND CERTAIN CONCRETE BUILDINGS IN LA… …has been announced. It’s an important step towards creating a more resilient city, but concerns have […]

MULTIFAMILY LENDERS ARE BIG BUSINESS FOR FREDDIE MAC. For multifamily lenders, small loans are big business. Small loans are estimated to make up almost 30% of the multifamily market. In […]

BY JAY GRENFELL, LEED AP |Published December 1, 2014  Published in California Mortgage Finance News San Francisco’s recent adoption of a Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit ordinance is highlighting in a new way that […]