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Fairly Negotiating Real Estate Placement Fee Splits

Yazan: realtycapital | 15 November 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Education

Using a Weighted-Average Formula That Works….

The Prepayment Fee – The Fine Line between Mortgage Maturities

Yazan: RECI | 11 November 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Education

Prepayment penalties should closely match the borrower’s holding term and operating objectives.

Mining for Land Loans

Yazan: RECI | 20 November 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Education, News|Views

The key with land loans is relationship lending with seasoned and well-capitalized sponsorship.

Cash is King in the Real Estate Capital Kingdom

Yazan: realtycapital | 12 November 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Education, News|Views

“No Go” Without Cash Flow…

Is There Any Correlation between Capitalization Rates and Years?

Yazan: realtycapital | 22 October 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Education, News|Views

Numerology Adds Humor to Real Estate Capital Valuation Principals in an Uncertain Market.…

Seven Rules of Effective Prepayment Negotiations — Getting the Right Loan Terms

Yazan: realtycapital | 17 December 2007 | No Comments
Categories: Education

Debt Term Needs to Match Sponsorship Operating Objectives.

Landing Land Loans

Yazan: realtycapital | 08 November 2007 | No Comments
Categories: Education, News|Views

Land development ventures will be one of the best investment opportunities available, particularly broken deals that can be completed by seasoned players with solid financial backing.

Eight Trends in Successful Construction Loan Financing

Yazan: realtycapital | 26 September 2007 | No Comments
Categories: Education, News|Views

Underwriting Criteria More Stringent, Yet Realty Construction Funds Available.

"Long Story Short" – Ten Reasons for Locking into Long-Term Realty Financing

Yazan: realtycapital | 19 September 2007 | No Comments
Categories: Education, News|Views

Despite Market Turmoil, Long-Term Permanent Loans Find Best Mortgage Pricing.

LIBOR-Priced Mortgages – Time for a Checkup

Yazan: realtycapital | 15 September 2007 | No Comments
Categories: Education, News|Views

When should floating-rate loans be used?

"Dial4News" Technology Launched

Yazan: realtycapital | 10 September 2007 | No Comments
Categories: Education, News|Views, The Institute

Affordable Phone Answering Service System Delivers Automated, Continuous News.

Medical Office Buildings – Seven Secrets to Financing Costs and Profits

Yazan: realtycapital | 09 August 2007 | No Comments
Categories: Education

MOBs are certainly financeable, especially those affiliated with hospitals and other established health-care networks.

Realty Capital Markets Value Sponsorship

Yazan: realtycapital | 15 June 2007 | No Comments
Categories: Education, News|Views

Five Tips on Sizing the Borrower for Income Property Loans.

A Long Story Short: Tens Reasons for Locking into Long-Term Realty Financing

Yazan: realtycapital | 20 April 2007 | No Comments
Categories: Education, News|Views

Long-Term Permanent Loans Find Best Mortgage Pricing.

Loan Amortization – The Overlooked Underwriting Variable

Yazan: realtycapital | 11 April 2007 | No Comments
Categories: Education, News|Views

Loan Payment Format Leads to Better Cash Flow Management.

Mortgage Pricing Continues Narrowing between Credit and Non-credit Loans

Yazan: realtycapital | 09 March 2007 | No Comments
Categories: Education, News|Views

Intense Competition Creates Slimmer Risk Margins.

Fune-tuning a Permanent Mortgage

Yazan: realtycapital | 26 January 2007 | No Comments
Categories: Education, News|Views

Any underwriting advantage helps win deals above and beyond rate and term.

Mortgage Pricing Continues Narrowing between Credit and Non-credit Loans

Yazan: realtycapital | 15 November 2006 | No Comments
Categories: Education, News|Views

Intense Competition Creates Slimmer Risk Margins.

The Real Estate Capital Institute Announces Editorial Advisory Group Nominations

Yazan: realtycapital | 27 October 2006 | No Comments
Categories: Education, People

Realty Finance Professionals and Scholars Provide Insight into Funding Trends.

Three Underwriting Tweaks Maximize Income-Property Loans

Yazan: realtycapital | 15 October 2006 | No Comments
Categories: Education, News|Views

Fine-tuning Yields Better Pricing and Leverage

Debt Service Coverage Underwriting Remains Liberal

Yazan: realtycapital | 15 July 2006 | No Comments
Categories: Education, News|Views

Mortgage Payment Schedules Freely Used to Maximize Loan Proceeds

The Changing Dynamics of Loan Fees

Yazan: RECI | 19 February 1998 | No Comments
Categories: Education

Highly Competitive Lending Environment Impacts Mortgage Fees.

Real Estate Capital Basics – Construction Loans Observations

Yazan: RECI | 01 December 1993 | No Comments
Categories: Education

Suggestions and tips for construction loan fundings on apartments and commercial properties as per updated metrics using “The Guide to Real Estate Capital Markets” published in 1983 and 1989.

Real Estate Capital Basics – Standby Commitments Observations

Yazan: RECI | 01 July 1993 | No Comments
Categories: Education

General suggestions for structuring income-property Standby Commitments according to updated criteria per the “The Guide to Real Estate Capital Markets” published in 1983 and 1989.

Real Estate Capital Basics – Interim Loans Observations

Yazan: RECI | 01 May 1993 | No Comments
Categories: Education

Interim funding notes relating to income properties as per current criteria per “The Guide to Real Estate Capital Markets” published in 1983 and 1989.

Real Estate Capital Basics – Floating-Rate Permanent Loans Observations

Yazan: RECI | 01 April 1993 | No Comments
Categories: Education

General notes about structuring floating-rate debt per updated news based on “The Guide to Real Estate Capital Markets” published in 1983 and 1989.

Real Estate Capital Basics – Fixed-Rate Permanent Loans Observations

Yazan: RECI | 01 March 1993 | No Comments
Categories: Education

 
Important Negotiating Points suggested for fixed-rate permanent loans for income properties are outlined as follows:

In addition to rate and term, prepayment formulas are key discussion points.  More often than not, prepayment formulas can be recast subject to additional rate premiums which may be acceptable to the borrower if recapitalization flexibility is needed.
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Real Estate Capital Basics – Construction Loans Pros & Cons

Yazan: RECI | 01 December 1992 | No Comments
Categories: Education

Brief outline of key benefits and concerns relating to construction loans for income properties as per current metrics using “The Guide to Real Estate Capital Markets” published in 1983 and 1989.

Real Estate Capital Basics – Hybrid Loans Pros & Cons

Yazan: RECI | 07 August 1992 | No Comments
Categories: Education

Advantages and concerns with hybrid loans used to fund income properties. Based on updated criteria per the “The Guide to Real Estate Capital Markets” published in 1983 and 1989.

Real Estate Capital Basics – Standby Commitments Pros & Cons

Yazan: RECI | 01 July 1992 | No Comments
Categories: Education

Pros and cons of income-property Standby Commitments according to updated criteria per the “The Guide to Real Estate Capital Markets” published in 1983 and 1989.

Real Estate Capital Basics – Subordinate Loans Pros & Cons

Yazan: RECI | 01 June 1992 | No Comments
Categories: Education

Subordinate loans pros and cons relating to multifamily and other income properties using updated information from “The Guide to Real Estate Capital Markets” published in 1983 and 1989.

Real Estate Capital Basics – Interim Loans Pros & Cons

Yazan: RECI | 01 May 1992 | No Comments
Categories: Education

Review of various interim-loan positive and negative issues for multifamily and commercial properties using updated metrics per the “The Guide to Real Estate Capital Markets” published in 1983 and 1989.

Real Estate Capital Basics – Floating-Rate Permanent Loans Pros & Cons

Yazan: RECI | 01 April 1992 | No Comments
Categories: Education

Benefits and concerns for lenders and borrowers about floating-rate loans as per current sizing using “The Guide to Real Estate Capital Markets” published in 1983 and 1989.

Real Estate Capital Basics – Fixed-Rate Permanent Loans Pros & Cons

Yazan: RECI | 01 March 1992 | No Comments
Categories: Education

Fixed-rate debt advantages and disadvantages based on updated information per “The Guide to Real Estate Capital Markets” originally published in 1983 and 1989.

Real Estate Capital Basics – Equities Pros & Cons

Yazan: RECI | 01 February 1992 | No Comments
Categories: Education

Highlights of benefits and issues relating to equity realty capital structures for multifamily and commercial income properties. Based on updated criteria per the “The Guide to Real Estate Capital Markets” published in 1983 and 1989.

Real Estate Capital Basics – Underwriting Construction Loans

Yazan: RECI | 01 December 1991 | No Comments
Categories: Education

Key highlights for underwriting construction loans. Summary based on updated parameters per “The Guide to Real Estate Capital Markets” orginally published in 1983 and 1989.

Real Estate Capital Basics – Underwriting Participating Loans

Yazan: RECI | 01 October 1991 | No Comments
Categories: Education

Participating and convertible loans underwriting discussions including junior and mezz debt programs for multifamily and other income properties using updated information from “The Guide to Real Estate Capital Markets” published in 1983 and 1989.

Real Estate Capital Basics – Underwriting Standby Commitments

Yazan: RECI | 01 July 1991 | No Comments
Categories: Education

Overall guidelines for underwriting Standby Commitmenst for income properties. Based on updated criteria per the “The Guide to Real Estate Capital Markets” published in 1983 and 1989.

Real Estate Capital Basics – Underwriting Subordinate Loans

Yazan: RECI | 01 June 1991 | No Comments
Categories: Education

Subordinate loans underwriting highlights including junior and mezz debt programs for multifamily and other income properties using updated information from “The Guide to Real Estate Capital Markets” published in 1983 and 1989.

Real Estate Capital Basics – Underwriting Interim Loans

Yazan: RECI | 01 May 1991 | No Comments
Categories: Education

An executive summary relating to structuring interim loans for apartments and commercial properties as per updated metrics using “The Guide to Real Estate Capital Markets” published in 1983 and 1989.

Real Estate Capital Basics – Underwriting Floating-Rate Permanent Loans

Yazan: RECI | 01 April 1991 | No Comments
Categories: Education

Basic underwriting metrics for sizing floating rate debt on income properties using updated criteria per the “The Guide to Real Estate Capital Markets” published in 1983 and 1989.

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Chicago, Illinois, August 2, 2010 – Mid-year key economic indicators point to a more moderate recovery.  During July, benchmark treasuries moved within a quarter point range and settled lower by about 20 basis points for five-year notes, while ten-year notes moved down less than 10 basis points, respectively.  Mortgage spreads continued to barely tighten, netting slightly lower overall rates. Throughout the first half of the year, lenders have been scouring the realty markets in search of performing projects with stabilized cash flow.  Yet limited opportunities may be found.  Simultaneously, scant funding options are available for projects without cash flow performance.   Few capital sources reach for deals on longer-term cash flow projects, unless substantial equity exists.  With mortgage rates starting in the mid-4% range for longer term debt of seven years or greater, borrowers are migrating from floating-rate to fixed-rate debt.  As rates are at historical lows, focus on loan terms - other than pricing - include the following:  Loan-to-value sizing dominates underwriting funding limits, as debt service coverage ratios are relatively high due to low rates Subordination and non-disturbance agreements are more important to lenders as various players in the capital stack (e.g., mezzanine and preferred equity) take on new positions in situations where developer equity is reduced or eliminated Real estate tax and insurance collection conditions are more stringent, with lenders seeking tighter control in case of default Property insurance carriers must meet higher standards due to default within the industry Unauthorized transfers are no longer covered by most title policies, adding additional recourse carveouts Skip Perry, Real Estate Capital Institute advisory board member notes that "lenders want quality loans, and are willing to sacrifice yield in return for safety of principal."  He suggests, "conservatively underwritten income-property loans are precious commodities capturing premium pricing and terms.”