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Building Your Capital Stack
When you\’re looking to aggressively expand a real estate portfolio, developing a well-structured capital stack can position you for success. The capital stack is the financial structure for your commercial real estate deal. It contains all of the investments used to make the deal happen, including both the debt and equity. Let’s take a look at the overall makeup and goals of a capital stack.
Is This the Sweet Spot in the CRE Market?
How worried do you need to be about your investments in the market? Is it a bad time to be invested in CRE? In this article, we\’ll look at current economic conditions, their impacts, and why this might be the right time to purchase commercial real estate. Have we reached a sweet spot in the CRE market? Keep reading to find out.
Five Reasons to Use a Commercial Loan Broker
You can think of loan brokers as informed personal shoppers for your business\’s financial needs. So, instead of an entire warehouse full of options, you\’ll see the choices that fit you, and with our firm, you’ll get an explanation as to why other options aren’t the right fit. All you need to do is tell our brokers a bit about your business.
Funding Sources for Small Businesses
The old adage is true: it takes money to make money. Starting a small business is often about growing a dream into a reality. So where do you get the money to get the dream off the ground?
The Challenges of Traditional Banking
Rules of exchange have been available since the first peoples began to ascribe value to things and to barter and trade, so it’s no surprise that the financial services industry is steeped in tradition. But today, the world is changing exponentially and it's not always...
Financing Sustainable Upgrades for Your Commercial Property
This article will focus primarily on energy-saving measures and the funding that exists now to make them possible. Talk with your loan broker to find out about all of the options available to you in your area.
The New Federal Funds Rate and What it Means for Your Small Business
Let\’s cover the Federal Fund Rate basics, how the Fed uses this rate, and how the FFR affects small businesses.
How to Get Business Loans When You Need Them Most
Knowing where others are making mistakes can give you an advantage when it’s time for you to seek financing. First, let’s look at some of the most common problems small business owners face when submitting a loan application.
If Your Business Can’t Pay Its Bills, Try This
When your business is struggling to stay afloat financially, it can spell disaster. Just like saving a sinking ship, the sooner you act, the better your chances of survival will be. Fortunately, there are steps you can take right now to help you get back in the black. First, we’ll go through how to identify where your business might be leaking cash. Then, we’ll get into managing the debt that’s weighing you down. Ready? Get your life vest on and let’s get started.
How Financing Helps Move Your Products
The costs of distribution and how to manage them by working with the right lender.