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IN THE RAPIDLY EMERGING WORLD OF CRE CROWDFUNDING, WHO CALLS THE SHOTS ON THE DUE DILIGENCE PROCESS? The emergence of crowdfunding in the CRE business is a hot topic. A […]

Published in Scotsman Guide California’s Assembly Bill 1103 is in effect, but many feel unprepared. This Scotman Guide article explores what this Bill means for Commercial Property Owners, Leasees and […]

IRA GROSSMAN LOOKS AT THE NETWORK OF PROGRAMS THAT EXIST TODAY. In response to growing concerns about America’s energy consumption, an increasing number of Benchmarking and Energy Disclosure laws are being implemented […]

A Title Commitment is a critical instrument used in real estate transactions, but questions often arise about how exactly the document should be applied and interpreted. In this blog, James […]

Published in Multi-Housing News Online Investors need to plan ahead for the third-party due diligence requirements of lenders. Some of these requirements have changed. Multifamily housing investors’ options for financing sources have […]

THE EPA INTRODUCED A NEW GREEN RATING SYSTEM… … to benchmark the energy performance of multifamily buildings. A new green rating system for multifamily housing will be available in the fall […]

PARTNER’S LANCE COLLINS DISCUSSES HOW TO USE THIS LEED OPTION TO QUALIFY FOR FUNDING Recent changes to the US Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 Loan Program have brought new attention […]

Published in Real Estate Finance & Investment In 2013, Fannie Mae announced a major revision was coming to its multifamily Selling and Servicing Guide. Since then, lenders, investors and their […]

IRA GROSSMAN DISCUSSES THE OCC’S UPDATED COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE HANDBOOK’S ADVISORY TO BANKS DEALING WITH CONTAMINATED PROPERTIES Environmental contamination can threaten loan repayment. The presence of contamination will affect the value of […]