“The larger banks are very disciplined in their commercial real estate lending, but when you get beyond that segment, there’s a significant competitive force that’s being applied to banks from the non-banks.”
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Minor Revisions to Environmental Policies and Procedures
Just three weeks after the federal shutdown ended, the U.S. Small Business Administration issued a new SOP 50 10 5. Version (K) will supersede the current…
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NOTE TO READERS: This article was just published in the inaugural edition of the CLRM Journal, a publication dedicated to construction lender risk management and distributed to construction lenders and equity capital providers …
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Last summer, EDR conducted its 2018 Benchmark Survey of Environmental Consultants. Nearly 500 consultants from across the U.S. took the time to share their thoughts on such hot-button issues as average pricing and…
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“Due to the lapse of government funding, SBA will remain inactive until further notice.”
As we all settle back into work in the New Year, be aware that the partial federal government shutdown…
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“Mentoring gave me a new perspective. And when you do it right—whether as a mentor or a mentee—it’s life changing.”
Those are the words that stuck with me after the Massachusetts Conference for…
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“One size does not fit all…whether it’s panty hose or environmental due diligence.”
At last week’s EDR Due Diligence at Dawn event in Chicago, I had the pleasure of introducing well-known Chicago environmental…
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…yet average loan size reached eight-year peak
For the second consecutive year, volume under the U.S. Small Business Administration’s popular 7(a) program declined in Fiscal Year 2018, which ended on September 30th…
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“Our focus after storm events is on providing up-to-the-minute answers to critical questions like how many sites may be affected, and what types of hazardous material may be unleashed due to wind and… READ MORE >
An additional 152 sites are prioritized for cleanup under a state program
Hurricane Florence has the potential to dump 10 trillion gallons of rainwater on North and South Carolina. That’s enough water to…
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