Market Update Blog

July 30, 2014

The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday looks certain to press forward with its plan to wind down its bond-buying stimulus, and could offer some vague clues on how much nearer it might be to finally raising interest rates. The central…

July 23, 2014

The commercial loan market is a diverse and ever-changing landscape. Each lending segment functions differently and is motivated by disparate financial factors, which creates a diverse set of loan offerings and terms to the consumer. Recent economic developments have affected…

July 16, 2014

Last year the 30 insurers with the largest commercial mortgage portfolios originated $58.8 billion in loans, eclipsing the previous record of $56.6 billion set in 2007, according to a review by Commercial Mortgage Alert. As this year began most lenders…

July 9, 2014

If you would like to know how to avoid liens and judgements on your property, this article is for you. Commercial real estate is increasingly considered a safe haven investment, but it can also become a risky venture. We’re not…

June 25, 2014

Investment activity in the Southern California commercial real estate market, particularly the greater Los Angeles area, has shown significant increases through the first six months of 2014. Much of this increase can be attributed to the lack of property coupled…

June 17, 2014

Treasuries are again being actively purchased in significant amounts, keeping interest rates at record lows and offsetting reduced purchases by the Fed. According to the Wall Street Journal, there are a couple of reasons for these low rates and purchases:…