About this video AAPL's State of the Industry series discusses real-time data and brings in top experts for a realistic view of today's private lending market. As always, SOTI host Nema Daghbandan, CEO of Lightning Docs, will bring you must-know data on interest rates, loan volumes, and other key industry [...]
About this video Private lenders are increasingly looking to funds as the solution to market volatility, but this avenue is not without risk. In response to high demand for additional resources and knowledge surrounding the complexities — and opportunities — in private lending and fund management, AAPL presents the ongoing [...]
About this video AAPL's State of the Industry series discusses real-time data and brings in top experts for a realistic view of today's private lending market. 2024 is not 2023. The private lending market is hot. Volumes are dramatically up even though fundamentals and monetary policy haven’t really changed. As [...]
About this video AAPL's State of the Industry series discusses real-time data and brings in top experts for a realistic view of today's private lending market. Expectations going into 2023 were mostly dire predictions of a recession, commercial real estate implosion, and limited liquidity. How did it actually turn out, [...]
About this video AAPL's ongoing State of the Industry series discusses real-time data and brings in top experts for a realistic view of today's private lending market. We've successfully navigated through Q3. The Federal Reserve has maintained rates, with a probable slight uptick anticipated before year's end. Of greater significance, [...]
About this video AAPL's ongoing State of the Industry series discusses real-time data and brings in top experts for a realistic view of today's private lending market. We have made it through the first half of the year and what a ride it has been: consolidations, bankruptcies, and other large [...]
About this video AAPL's ongoing State of the Industry series discusses real-time data and brings in top experts for a realistic view of today's private lending market. For this update, here's what we know: The market appears to have bottomed out in January and February with some rebound occurring in [...]
About this video AAPL's ongoing State of the Industry series discusses real-time data and brings in top experts for a realistic view of today's private lending market. For this update, here's what we know: The Fed appears to be slowing down if not plateauing rate hikes. How will this change [...]
About this video The Fed continues to place pressure on home prices and the real estate industry is in its cross hairs. Unlike the conventional mortgage market, impacts to private lending remain opaque. AAPL's new State of the Industry series will discuss real-time data and bring in top experts for [...]
About this video Join subject matter experts from AAPL's Education Committee for the latest on this rapidly-growing segment. You'll learn: Underwriting and operations insights from lenders offering these loans. Legal considerations for how this product differs from other offerings. Market updates and survey data to help position you for success. [...]
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