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We got a glimmer of good news on the commercial lending side of the world from Marcus & Millichap Research… * Constraints on commercial real estate lending eased during the first half of 2010, a trend that should continue as more lenders re-enter the securitization market and life insurance companies pursue a broader range of [...]

Sam Zell, one of my personal real estate investing heroes, has put together a $625 million fund to buy distressed securities backed by assets including commercial real estate. The 67-year-old billionaire filed a private-placement notice last month for Zell Credit Opportunities Fund LP,

This is another topic that seems to generate a lot of confusion for real estate investors – getting a hard money loan for the down payment on a commercial investment property. The problem is that many investors think a 100% loan to cost (LTC) loan is readily

By Jerry Ascierto HousingFinance.com Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are getting tough on cash-out refinancings for multifamily borrowers. The government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) are changing the way they underwrite cash-out refis, with Freddie Mac announcing stricter terms in January and Fannie Mae expected to

Here’s the replay of the the Syndication Success Strategies Virtual Class! Original Broadcast Date: February 18, 2009 Syndicate Your Way to a Huge Payday You’ll discover: • What is Syndication? • How Can You Become a Syndicator? • How to Leverage Your Expertise Instead of Your Money? • How to Put Together Million Dollar Deals [...]

Here’s the February 2009 installment of Real Estate Investing in the Real World featuring Jerry France. Jerry is a commercial investor based in Springfield, Missouri and he spends about an hour taking us through his strategy and sharing tips, tricks and the secrets to his success.

As the residential housing market goes berserk, many investors are making the move to commercial real estate investing.0o I personally do residential AND commercial real estate investing and I have to tell you that commercial investing is very different from residential. But it can be extremely lucrative for the investor