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Risk Management Strategies for Bridge Loans That Include Construction

By Jay Grenfell, LEED AP |Published November 29, 2018

I recently contributed an article for California Mortgage Bankers Association's winter magazine about bridge loans that involve construction components. These deals involve additional risk management concerns to be addressed with the due diligence consultant on record, namely...

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Unseen Concerns: Identify & Manage Invisible Contaminants

By Brian E. Nemetz, CMC |Published November 1, 2018

I was recently interviewed by Connect Media about "unseen" industrial hygiene concerns that can have an impact on human health of property occupants and potentially incur liabilities for owners and investors. By far the biggest concerns lurking in walls, floors and the air are...

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Retrofitting for Earthquakes Is Coming, California

By Jay Kumar, PE |Published October 26, 2018

I recently wrote an article for Commercial Observer detailing the rise of mandatory seismic retrofit ordinances and ways that property owners can comply, while optimizing their budgets and risk tolerance. Originating in San Francisco, these ordinances have cascaded across several...

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Bracing for the Storm: The Importance of Hurricane Resiliency Standards

By Bob Geiger |Published August 2, 2018

I was recently interviewed in Commercial Property Executive about the growing necessity for a resiliency standard in commercial real estate similar to the probable maximum loss assessment that is used for properties in seismic zones. Among the topics of discussion: how much more are clients...

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Creative & Cautious: How Savvy Investors Stay Profitable & Mitigate Risk in a Late-Cycle Economy

By Joseph Derhake, PE |Published August 1, 2018

In the 2018 National Real Estate Investor's annual mid-year outlook, I recently provided an assessment of the commercial real estate market, hot sectors, and best due diligence practices for staying competitive in and prepared for a potential slowdown. 

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