(NEW YORK, September 9th, 2020) ā Verus Mortgage Capital has designated a new division, Verus Commercial Real Estate Finance (āVCREFā) to pursue origination opportunities in commercial real estate credit. VCREF is a balance sheet commercial real estate direct lender that will provide capital for a wide range of real estate asset classes nationwide. VCREFās senior [...]
During the past several months, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the world came as close to a near-standstill as we are ever likely to see. Then, clear incidents of police brutality and injustice drove our nation to protests, and in many cases violence, in all 50 states. At just a little more than halfway through [...]
Your Association Update Ā As we settle into 2020, we at your friendly AmericanĀ Association of Private Lenders continue our dedication to our three pillars: ethics, advocacy and education. Hereās what weāve been up to during the past quarter. Ethics One of the largest benefits we provide to our members isĀ helping to safeguard their reputations. [...]
If you thought 2019 was a big year for AAPL, you aināt seen nothing yet (to quote one of the top songs of the 70s and, yes, itās Bachman Turner Overdrive, if youāre wracking your brain). Weāre opening the decade with our best foot forward as the private lending industryās oldest and largest trade association. [...]
Looking back on 2019āthe year that marked our 10th as your associationāitās clear that itās been both our busiest and, in my perspective, our best. Although weāve had a smaller team than ever before, we successfully launched some of our most ambitious initiatives yet: Government Relations // Our inaugural eight-person, member- led Government Relations Committee [...]
Nobody likes being micromanaged, but one too many bosses are guilty of it. Dealing with a controlling boss is difficult but what if they are not aware that they are controlling?Ā When a meeting begins with: āI am not a micromanagerā in one breath and in the second they start dictating, that is a classic [...]
Anyone Can Claim to be a Leader, but the Key Question is: Will Your Team ā and Success for your Business ā Follow? Good leadership is like the light, permeating into every aspect of the business; and poor leadership is like the shadow, darkening many areas of the organization. What is the cause and effect [...]
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