by Steve Canty | Sep 14, 2017 | Blog
They say to never go grocery shopping on an empty stomach. Well, grocers have found a way to cash in if you do. There are several “grocerants,” at chain stores and independent locations, that now have full-service restaurants and bars where consumers can taste the...
by Ross Simmons | Jun 23, 2017 | Blog
Demolition or renovation projects always present surprises and challenges. But, by 2017 dealing with asbestos and lead-based paint issues has become pretty routine for developers, lenders and consultants. And we all know PCBs are a potential issue in old electrical...
by Steve Canty | May 26, 2016 | Blog
The GSE belt is loosening a bit. In 2015, the GSE’s, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, capped the amount of business they can do at $30 billion. This year, the cap started slightly higher than that, at $31 billion. But last year they had an annual cap, so they could only...
by Steve Canty | Feb 24, 2016 | Blog
There is lot of speculation about what’s in store for the commercial real estate lending climate over the next year. Well, one thing is pretty certain. Freddie Mac’s small-balance multifamily loan platform, which was enacted in October 2014, is sure to keep picking up...
by Michael Gerard | Jun 22, 2015 | Blog
Here is the second part about my experience at the annual American Institute of Architects expo in Atlanta. You can read the first part here. In this installment I would like to address how building metrics have become a hot issue for municipalities, among others....
