INSIGHTS

Prevailing Mindset Still One of Caution
Despite market improvements, the prevailing mindset is still one of caution as recovery in the commercial real estate market stumbles forward. This mentality manifests itself in the deal-making and loan origination spheres as… READ MORE >
  |   10.24.2012
Lenders Weigh In at October DDD Workshops
On today’s monthly call of the Environmental Bankers Association, I shared the thoughts expressed by our lender panelists during last week’s Due Diligence at Dawn workshops in Chicago, Oakland and Irvine. The six… READ MORE >
  |   10.17.2012
"More of the Same" for Commercial Real Estate Lending, Tight Underwriting in 2013
The latest quarter’s financial results from financial institutions show continued growth in commercial lending, albeit at a slower pace than previous quarters. The forecast will likely remain slow growth with heightened risk awareness.… READ MORE >
  |   10.15.2012
"Big Data" and Lenders' Big Data Management Challenges
Big data” is the new buzz word in information technology circles. Wikipedia defines the term as “a collection of data sets so large and complex that it becomes difficult to process using on-hand… READ MORE >
  |   10.11.2012