Ghosts Haunt Lending Deals
Use these communication strategies based on real-world scenarios to prevent borrowers from unexpectedly disappearing. Few things are as frustrating in private lending as a borrower who suddenly stops responding. Whether it’s at the beginning of [...]
Brace for a CRE Market Remix
Rising delinquencies, stricter lending conditions, and declining property valuations are reshaping the commercial real estate landscape. The commercial real estate (CRE) lending market, including both traditional and private lending sectors, is facing significant challenges in 2025. [...]
American Association of Private Lenders Announces Keynote Speaker John Bringardner and Exclusive VIP Reception at Drai’s Las Vegas
KANSAS CITY, MO — The American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL) is proud to announce John Bringardner, Executive Editor of Debtwire, as the keynote speaker for its upcoming 2025 Annual Conference, taking place in Las [...]
Member Spotlight | Steven Alexander
Our May Member Spotlight shines on Steven Alexander, Partner at CohnReznick! Steven Alexander is a longtime friend, AAPL member and a valued Partner at CohnReznick for 34 years. He is a member of CohnReznick's Assurance [...]
Is it just me or is it way too loud in here?
Interest rate fluctuations and compression. Economic uncertainty. Trigger-shy capital. Tariffs, inflation, forecasted labor and supply shortages. Bird flu. Sophisticated fraud schemes. Technology advancements you’re not equipped to implement—but your competitor is. Borrowers ghosting you. Co-worker [...]
Define Your Culture, Attract Top Talent
Good candidates don’t just want a paycheck—they want to belong. Finding elite talent in private lending is no easy feat. The candidate pool is small, dispersed, and not often actively job-seeking. To secure the right [...]
Development Loan Sprouts Nature Lovers’ RV Park
Borrower’s first RV park endeavor integrates luxury with nature in Port Angeles. Firm Ridge Real Estate Partners, an experienced developer but new to transient RV parks, faced significant difficulty locating capital to fund their newest [...]
YOY Data Points to Industry’s ‘Shrinking Pie’
The nation’s top ten private lenders originated nearly a quarter of all residential volume, even as the number of lenders grew 15 percent. Michael Fogliano and Sean Morgan, Forecasa Several key trends shaped the 2024 [...]
Foreclosure Auction Volume Increases 4 Percent Annually to Six-quarter High in Q1 2025
Foreclosure auction volume up from a year ago in 26 states VA foreclosure auction volume spikes 104% as VA foreclosure moratorium expires Auction buyers pull back on price they are willing to pay as economic [...]
Federal Bill Needs Your Support
Main Street Tax Certainty Act makes key tax deduction permanent. The Main Street Tax Certainty Act (S.1706/H.R.4721) would make permanent Section 199A, a key tax deduction that as of now will sunset at the end [...]
Buy or Hold? Local Developers Have the Answer
Bidding activity at foreclosure auctions provides early clues to 2025’s real estate market winners and losers. Bidding trends at foreclosure auctions in late 2024 indicate which local markets are likely to see gains or losses [...]
One Final Detour
Kemra Norsworthy isn’t supposed to be here. Not in the male-dominated private lending industry. Not in business ownership, given a childhood that began in poverty and could have defined her future. And not in this [...]
Energy Management: The Key to Business Mastery
Achieving business success prioritizes big concepts, strategies, and ideas. But what if the secret to thriving isn't just about executing the right plan or having the perfect innovation? What if it's about something simpler, something [...]
Auction Buyer Optimism at Three-Year High in 2025
64% expect purchases to increase in 2025, up from 60% in 2024 and 54% in 2023 33% expect home price decline in 2025, down from 40% in 2024 43% describe market as overvalued, down from [...]
Bridge and DSCR Activity Surges
Driven by strong secondary market conditions, bridge and DSCR loan originations grew rapidly in 2024, setting the stage for continued momentum in 2025. During the last six years, Lightning Docs, a platform built for private [...]
AAPL Annual Event Conference #15
The nations's largest private lender event. As we review a conference that blew our past events out of the water in terms turnout, collaborative education, and an invigorating atmosphere—well, our team is incredibly gratified. This [...]
Education Is Our Cornerstone
Meaningful and intentional continuing education is an essential tool enabling lenders to navigate challenges, mitigate risk, and grow their businesses—all while maintaining a high standard of professionalism and accountability. AAPL has long recognized the role [...]
Private Lending Meets Innovation
In a trailblazing entrepreneurial journey, a former investment banking analyst channeled his expertise into a groundbreaking venture with the goal of transforming the private lending landscape with innovative technology that empowers lenders. In 2014, I [...]
Redefining Wealth Management in Asia Pacific | Join Us – April 28-29, Singapore
Join the Elite at the PWM APAC Summit 2025 in Singapore Singapore, April 28-29, 2025 – marcus evans is excited to announce the PWM APAC Summit 2025, an exclusive, invitation-only forum that will gather leading [...]
Member Spotlight | Sarah Downey
Our April Member Spotlight shines on Sarah Downey, Senior Vice President of Operations at LoanBidz! Sarah Downey is a Missouri State University graduate (go Bears!) and started her career as a rental property owner, then [...]
