In the commercial real estate industry there are a variety of lease types and also various names used to describe those leases. The term “single net lease” is sometimes used in commercial real estate to describe a lease where the tenant is responsible for paying one particular expense. In this article we’ll discuss the single …
When an unexpected event interrupts business as usual, it is common to question whether or not that event will excuse parties from performing their contractual obligations. Many legal contracts, including real estate leases, attempt to address this issue with a “Force Majeure” clause, which outlines how these unexpected events are handled. Given the sudden impact …
Last week we surveyed our audience about the immediate impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic on commercial real estate professionals. Below are the results and we will update with additional survey data over time.
When trying to finance a real estate project, it’s common for a borrower to approach multiple lenders for a loan. Unfortunately, it’s equally as common for those same lenders to provide inconsistent responses. One lender may look at a deal and want nothing to do with it while another may look at the same deal …
Loss to lease is a commonly used calculation in a commercial real estate analysis. However, loss to lease can also be one of the most confusing calculations to understand, especially when you see it for the first time. In this article we’ll take a closer look at the loss to lease calculations and walk through …
Depending on the complexity of a real estate project, financing can come from many different sources. Collectively, the sources are often referred to as the “capital stack” where “stack” is an appropriate metaphor because each source comes with its own collateral, return expectations, and repayment priority. While there are many shades and variations of each, …
Unless you run a large company with an established track record of repaying loans, a bank will likely ask for a personal guarantee before approving a commercial real estate loan. What is a personal guarantee? In this article we’ll thoroughly explain personal guarantees by covering the following: Definition of a personal guarantee When personal guarantees …
In a former life, I helped banks install loan servicing software. In every installation, there came a point where the bank would have to decide which accrual method to use for its loan portfolio. When we got to this point, the Loan Operations manager would always turn to me and say, “what’s the difference between …
The term sheet is an important document in commercial real estate lending. It is used to outline the terms of a potential loan prior to fully underwriting the deal and issuing a commitment letter. In this article, we will take a closer look at how terms sheets work for commercial real estate loans. To provide …
As sure as the sun rises, interest rates are going to go up and down over time. As they change, they have a profound effect on global financial markets, investors, banks, and corporate borrowers. In the world of lending, both borrowers and debt issuers (lenders) have the ability to capitalize on interest rate movements by …