Earlier this month, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) changed their guidelines regarding surplus cash, allowing for monthly distributions instead of the previous twice a year distribution. According to Stella Pltokin, Vice President of Greystone, this is great news for multifamily investors. In the past, HUD required that if investors had any surplus cash, they were ...
Investors looking for cash-flowing real estate may consider single-family homes for rent. Building a portfolio of single-family rentals can be a more accessible entry into real estate for investors looking to deploy smaller amounts of capital than would be required for larger properties. What Is a Single-Family Rental (SFR) Portfolio? A single-family rental portfolio is a group of residential properties ...
Joseph Landsberg is the Director of Capital Advisory at Franklin Street, a commercial real estate, insurance, leasing and management firm in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. Originally from London, he has been working in CRE since 2015. He worked for Europe’s largest residential real estate firm, Foxtons, working on the broker side. He joined CBRE, serving as Vice President for the Boca ...
If you’re looking for commercial lenders in Texas, we’re here to help. Our team of commercial brokers and CRE experts hand-picked these nine commercial banks in Texas and three private lenders based on their trustworthiness, flexibility and how well they serve Texas’ commercial real estate middle market. Brian Hwang, Director of Lender Relationships at Lev and contributor to this list, ...
When seeking out financing for a commercial real estate investment, many investors will hire a mortgage broker to connect them with a lender that fits their needs. However, more seasoned investors may choose to go directly to a lender, cutting out the need for a mortgage broker altogether. What Is the Difference Between a Mortgage Broker vs Direct Lender? Mortgage ...
When it comes to cannabis lending, investors and lenders are beginning to see some changes as laws across the country begin to change. Currently, cannabis is still illegal federally, despite the increased state legalization. For this reason, cannabis lending as a whole can be somewhat complicated. “Most conventional bank lenders will not lend on a building that has a cannabis ...
When seeking out funding for commercial real estate investments, many investors often find themselves in a situation where they need fast financing from a lender who can close quickly. In this scenario, a traditional bank loan wouldn’t work, as banks or conventional real estate loans take anywhere from 45 to 90 days, said Brian Hwang, Director of Lender Relationships at ...
If you’re looking to build a career in real estate, the first decision you’ll need to make is whether you’re interested in commercial real estate or residential. Then, do you want to be a real estate agent, or take it one step further and become a broker? What Does a Commercial Real Estate Broker Do? A commercial real estate broker ...
A Line of Credit is a borrowing option where you are approved upfront for a set credit limit that you can draw on whenever you want. It is an agreement between a financial institution, like a bank, and that bank’s client, with the bank determining the credit limit. You are not charged interest on the full credit limit. Only the ...
A jumbo loan is a type of mortgage that is used to finance properties that are too expensive to qualify for a traditional conforming loan. In most countries, conforming loans have a maximum amount that is usually set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency. A jumbo loan is required for homes that exceed the local conforming loan limit, which is ...
Lev is using technology to transform the CRE financing process.
Lev is using technology to transform the CRE financing process.