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 [...]
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 [...]
Fund investors and managers looking for opportunity—and success—in today’s environment should be mindful of these five tips. The current private lending market has been arguably the most turbulent and unpredictable in recent memory. It’s anybody’s guess where the smooth water is. The good news? Some old-school practices are shedding some solid income returns and attracting [...]
In this turbulent market, fund managers are asking themselves whether to double down or buckle down. Manageable growth and increased market share are typically the goals of every new and existing fund manager. But in the current market, whether to grow and expand a company’s footprint and assets under management or to hunker down and [...]
Third in a series detailing how one lender navigated the daunting task of establishing a private money fund. I thought we would be further along our fund establishment journey than we are. When my partner Eric Saiki and I obtained our Fund Manager I and II certifications from the American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL), [...]
Asset diversification is key to maximizing your returns and minimizing risk—and makes your portfolio much more attractive in the current real estate environment. Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have become a popular option for investors. As a fund manager, it’s important to ensure your REIT fund is properly balanced between different asset classes such as [...]
Lenders must help borrowers understand the intricacies of draw management for their rehab projects, including how draws are tied to budgets, timelines, inspections, and other common issues. Draw management is a significant factor in whether a rehab project is successful. The process of draw management starts before the loan is closed, when a repair list [...]
Answering this question is a critical first step in successfully launching your debt fund. When launching a debt fund, you must understand when and how investors will enter and exit the fund. In addition to being one of the key mechanics behind the operations of your fund, it will be one of the questions investors [...]
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