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OPENS POSSIBILITIES FOR NEW FUTURE USES What is Asbestos? Asbestos is a mineral fiber that occurs naturally in rock and soil.  It is a strong and fireproof silicate-mineral fiber that […]

GLOBAL TRADE CONCERNS DRIVING COST, RISK INCREASES BY BILL TRYON |Published August 29, 2018 Recently imposed tariffs on steel (25%) and aluminum (10%) imports have rattled financial markets and sparked […]

ESTIMATING THE COST TO COMPLETE A TROUBLED CONSTRUCTION PROJECT It’s the first and most important question our surety clients ask at claims intake: am I going to hit the penal […]

RISK MANAGEMENT IN THE “NEW NORMAL” Construction lending in New York City remains robust, with many high-end deals and luxury developments abounding and no shortage of commercial real estate projects. […]

RISING NUMBER OF PROJECTS FUNDED THROUGH BRIDGE LENDING Many projects funded by bridge loans have a construction component of some sort.  Often a portion of the proceeds are going to a renovation […]

BY BILL TRYON | Over the decade plus since the start of the Great Recession, which stalled construction to a near crawl nationwide, there has been a slow but steady rebound for […]

SEVERAL STRATEGIES TO ENSURING CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION When construction projects go bad, costs overruns and delays can wreak havoc on what otherwise appear to be lucrative developments projects. Final construction costs […]

In an already stringent lending environment, banks further tightened standards for commercial real estate loans this year. CRE transactions and lending have slowed, along with new multifamily construction, though the pace […]

THE EB-5 PROGRAM IS NOW A POPULAR VEHICLE DRIVING A LOT OF HIGH-PROFILE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND IS ESPECIALLY POPULAR IN THE HOSPITALITY SPACE. With no strong legislative muscle seeking to […]