Smooth is fast. We all want smooth and fast transactions, and if 2025 yields the increased deal volume we all hope, it will be important to move quickly and streamline the closings. Basics for a smooth transaction, a list I...more
On May 19, 2020 during a Senate hearing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced that Federal Reserve anticipates launching the Main Street Lending Program (the “Program”) near the end of May. As a result, media...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the “CARES Act” along with recent guidance from bank regulators have increased the flexibility banks can offer to borrowers and created new opportunities for lending....more
Like the purchase of all investments, purchasing commercial real estate requires substantial diligence. Unlike other investments, real estate has a specific process and unique diligence items. This article discusses that...more
Cutting costs and increasing efficiency are likely near the top of your business resolutions for the new year. Reflecting on some 2016 deal closings has revealed tactics for cutting costs and increasing efficiency in closing...more