THE SBA JUST RELEASED THE NEW SOP 50 10 5(J), EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2018. The SBA just released the new SOP 50 10 5(J), which includes (among other revisions) some notable […]
THE SBA JUST RELEASED THE NEW SOP 50 10 5(J), EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2018. The SBA just released the new SOP 50 10 5(J), which includes (among other revisions) some notable […]
WHAT DOES “PATHWAY” MEAN TO AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT? The word “pathway” conjures many images, mostly pleasant. There’s the scenic and idyllic road less traveled, but preferred by Robert Frost. In […]
IN RESPONSE TO A RECENT LAWSUIT, SBA IS NOW CURRENTLY REQUIRING ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW ON LOANS INVOLVING ANIMAL FEEDLOTS In response to a recent lawsuit that was filed against SBA […]
FIND OUT WHAT INFORMATION IS REQUIRED In response to a recent lawsuit that was filed against SBA with regard to a feedlot loan, SBA is currently requiring additional environmental review […]
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2015 The SBA recently released further updates to its Standard Operating Procedures [SOP 5010 5(H)] with the intent to streamline and better manage risk in lending processes. Some of these changes […]
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 […]
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 […]
A RELIANCE LETTER IS COMMONLY USED AND A RELATIVELY SIMPLE TOOL IN DUE DILIGENCE As part of the Small Business Administration’s environmental policy, there are certain types of due diligence products […]
THE SBA HAS PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE ON “HIGH RISK” PROPERTIES The Small Business Administration’s environmental policy (SOP 50 10 5) has particular requirements regarding environmental due diligence […]