TIC-tenant in common There have been many articles recently on TICs. First, what is a tenant in common (TIC)? A TIC is a tax structure that allows investors to pool their funds with other investors to purchase real estate. For example if I had 20k that I got from...
Hard Money Commercial Lending I’m commonly asked about hard money commercial lending.Many folks are confused about what it is, how it is different than traditional lending and resources available for borrowers/brokers.Fairview Commercial Lending specializes in hard...
I am frequently asked about capitalization rates (Cap Rates). The questions range from what is a Cap Rate, how is it determined, and which direction the cap rate is moving. 1. What is Cap Rate? This is the rate of return that a reasonable investor would...
Impact of Bailout on taxpayers and commercial lendersIt seems that everyone has thoughts on the current proposed bailout.Before drawing an opinion it is critical that the American public understands the true cost of such a proposal.The last bailout of this magnitude...
Many people are wondering what impact the bankruptcy filing by Lehman brothers has on commercial lending. Lehman Brothers was a large player in commercial real estate lending. Up to about 12 months ago their small balance commercial lending program was probably one...
Every time I pick up a newspaper it seems yet another lender is about to go under or has somehow gotten into legal trouble. The most recent victims appear to have been swindled by WexTrust Capital. From the complaint filed by the SEC and local law enforcement...
It appears that anyone that is asked has an opinion on whether we should drill off the coasts of California and Florida. The current administration feels that it would reduce the price of oil in the near term. Unfortunately this is not necessarily a true statement....
Before delving into the risks of a 1031 exchange, it is important to define at a very high level what a 1031 is. A 1031 exchange allows individuals who sell an investment property to use the proceeds from the sale to invest in another “like” property. The 1031...
As I’ve mentioned in several articles on our Hard Money Commercial Lending Resources Page, there are a number of items that brokers/borrowers need to be mindful of before engaging in a commercial lending transaction. The number one tip is: Be wary of large upfront...
I’m often asked how commercial real estate has been impacted by the recent spike in oil prices. With the recent rises in gas, ripple effects can be felt throughout the commercial property sector. For this blog, I will focus on one group that has been impacted: the...
I am frequently asked if the residential mortgage crisis has impacted commercial lending. Unfortunately the resounding answer is yes. Small Balance commercial lenders and hard money commercial lenders have been tremendously impacted by the credit crisis. In this blog...
My name is Glen Weinberg. I am one of the founders of Fairview Commercial Lending. I graduated from IU with a triple major in finance, operations management, and finance information systems. I have worked for 3 fortune 100 companies in various roles from operations...
TIC-tenant in common There have been many articles recently on TICs. First, what is a tenant in common (TIC)? A TIC is a tax structure that allows investors to pool their funds with other investors to purchase real estate. For example if I had 20k that I got from...
Hard Money Commercial Lending I’m commonly asked about hard money commercial lending.Many folks are confused about what it is, how it is different than traditional lending and resources available for borrowers/brokers.Fairview Commercial Lending specializes in hard...
I am frequently asked about capitalization rates (Cap Rates). The questions range from what is a Cap Rate, how is it determined, and which direction the cap rate is moving. 1. What is Cap Rate? This is the rate of return that a reasonable investor would...
Impact of Bailout on taxpayers and commercial lendersIt seems that everyone has thoughts on the current proposed bailout.Before drawing an opinion it is critical that the American public understands the true cost of such a proposal.The last bailout of this magnitude...
Many people are wondering what impact the bankruptcy filing by Lehman brothers has on commercial lending. Lehman Brothers was a large player in commercial real estate lending. Up to about 12 months ago their small balance commercial lending program was probably one...
Every time I pick up a newspaper it seems yet another lender is about to go under or has somehow gotten into legal trouble. The most recent victims appear to have been swindled by WexTrust Capital. From the complaint filed by the SEC and local law enforcement...
It appears that anyone that is asked has an opinion on whether we should drill off the coasts of California and Florida. The current administration feels that it would reduce the price of oil in the near term. Unfortunately this is not necessarily a true statement....
Before delving into the risks of a 1031 exchange, it is important to define at a very high level what a 1031 is. A 1031 exchange allows individuals who sell an investment property to use the proceeds from the sale to invest in another “like” property. The 1031...
As I’ve mentioned in several articles on our Hard Money Commercial Lending Resources Page, there are a number of items that brokers/borrowers need to be mindful of before engaging in a commercial lending transaction. The number one tip is: Be wary of large upfront...
I’m often asked how commercial real estate has been impacted by the recent spike in oil prices. With the recent rises in gas, ripple effects can be felt throughout the commercial property sector. For this blog, I will focus on one group that has been impacted: the...
I am frequently asked if the residential mortgage crisis has impacted commercial lending. Unfortunately the resounding answer is yes. Small Balance commercial lenders and hard money commercial lenders have been tremendously impacted by the credit crisis. In this blog...
My name is Glen Weinberg. I am one of the founders of Fairview Commercial Lending. I graduated from IU with a triple major in finance, operations management, and finance information systems. I have worked for 3 fortune 100 companies in various roles from operations...
