Lending

First Growth Real Estate & Finance on restructuring the restructurings in commercial real estate markets

As loans mature into a higher-rate, more disciplined lending market, First Growth co-founder and partner Cyril de Romance explains why lenders are increasingly choosing to sell distressed loans rather than negotiate a second extension.

Trimont on commercial real estate refinancing taking center stage

Trimont president Alan Kronovet discusses the refinancing wave, distressed assets, lender workouts and how artificial intelligence is changing US commercial real estate loan servicing.

Extend and pretend era of real estate is no more

Special servicers are now rolling up their sleeves.

SitusAMC on why lenders must know themselves (and their opportunities)

The commercial real estate lending market is emerging from a period of uncertainty into one of renewed opportunity, says SitusAMC’s Anne Jablonski. The winning lenders will be those who know how best to leverage expertise.

Navigating the loan maturity wave

As billions in commercial real estate loans come due in a higher-rate environment, advisers and servicers are finding plenty of solutions.

Thinking outside the credit box

Borrowers in today’s market have a lot of options, but they might find there is only so much they can do.

Ascent hires Richardson for new chief credit officer role

John Richardson joins the firm from Arbor Realty Trust, where he filled a similar role.

JLL’s potential exit puts pressure on Chicago’s Aon Center

A $536m loan on the property is in special servicing.

Inaugural US data center financing report tracks $1.3trn debt load

The report by Atrium identifies the growing role of private credit in the sector.

Lenders, take heed of the data center backlash

Social and political opposition is a growing risk to all stakeholders in the rapidly growing sector.