Previously unavailable industry data made accessible through AAPL gives members a competitive edge. Earlier this year, Lightning Docs, the official loan document platform of the American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL) joined forces with AAPL to bring to light up-to-date state-of-the-industry data that had previously been unavailable for those in the private lending sector. The [...]
Working with a trusted borrower, balance sheet lender We Lend chose an alternative to foreclosure when construction on the property did not progress as the loan reached maturity. The Situation Just over a year ago, We Lend funded a loan for a borrower for whom we’ve completed 25 loans. In this particular deal, the borrower [...]
The lender provided a jumbo bridge loan that closed in 10 days and structured the deal in a way that allowed the borrower to purchase at below-market price, flip the property, and turn a profit. An Opportunity—and a Challenge What if a borrower approached you about purchasing an expensive and exclusive property on the water [...]
In the wake of COVID-19, new lending trends are emerging in the bridge loan market. In March, COVID-19 disrupted everyone’s daily life. From curfews and lockdowns to wearing a mask in public, to schools and workplaces shutting their doors and moving to virtual formats, everyone’s personal and business routines changed. The real estate industry did [...]
Mezzanine capital can help private money lenders win new business. Mezzanine capital, aka “Mezz,” is essentially preferred equity or second mortgage debt that is needed to bridge the gap in the capital stack between first mortgage debt and sponsor (developer) equity. Mezzanine financing is most commonly used by developers in the commercial and new construction [...]
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