As residential refinance activity declines, the origination-starved conventional mortgage industry has more than doubled its appetite for debt service coverage ratio loan products. Originations—both conventional and private—have been increasing annually since 2019, peaking in 2022. Current levels remain higher than those in previous years, and projections suggest even more originations in 2024 than in 2023. [...]
In a significant legal turnaround, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has nullified SEC regulations intended for private funds, marking a pivotal moment for private lenders and fund managers. During the past year, you may have heard about the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopting a sweeping new set of rules and regulations to [...]
This article was co-authored by Romney Navarro and Chris Ragland. Foster healthy friction between your team for the benefit of investors and long-term fund stability. You’ve spent years immersed in the private lending industry. Perhaps your journey began with syndicating loans. Or, you may have started as a broker, aligning with several of the prominent [...]
If background verification is just another checkbox in your due diligence process, you’re likely exposing your fund to unnecessary risk. Transparency and accountability are more than just industry buzzwords—they’re essential for protecting both funds and investors. As such, thorough background checks and due diligence reviews aren’t merely best practices; they’re nonnegotiable. These processes act as [...]
Here’s how to choose the partners important for building a strong and well-oiled long-term fund. To ensure stability, security, and crisp reporting inside the dynamic world of debt funds, a smart fund manager will, in most cases, court key third-party relationships to build a rock-solid operations platform. These third-party vendors play pivotal support roles in [...]
With billions in dry powder and a growing number of new entrants, these funds are reshaping the lending landscape and offering crucial support to an industry in flux. The prolonged period of economic uncertainty and high interest rates has significantly diminished commercial real estate transaction activity, resulting in a massive stockpile of dry powder waiting [...]
This year will favor investors who focus on what they do best, base their growth plans on solid due diligence, and embrace old-school underwriting principles. Things won’t be boring in 2024 as some markets start to heat up, others cool, and rumors of possible interest rate cuts swirl around in daydreams of better days ahead. [...]
Understanding the ins and outs of using digital lead generation funnels can help fund managers attract more targeted and enduring investors. The real estate investment landscape has evolved dramatically since contacts were stored and managed in Rolodexes. As a forward-thinking professional in the real estate investment domain, you recognize that attracting new capital is no [...]
What are the rules—and who do they apply to? NOTE: The dust is still settling with respect to the regulation changes covered here and their impact on funds in the real estate lending space, specifically as it relates to funds that rely on the 506c and 506b exemptions. There are various schools of thought on [...]
As a private lender, it’s important to understand what’s legally permissible when you compensate someone who helps you raise money for your fund. Finding investors is one of the biggest challenges fund managers face. Often, fund managers meet individuals who are willing to help raise money in exchange for a fee. Unfortunately, this type of [...]
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