Commercial real estate investors in California and across the U.S. are starting to rely more heavily on private lenders as large banks tighten their lending standards. Banks have been less willing to lend money for commercial real estate deals due to increased...
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Fine of $14 billion levied against Deutsche Bank
California real estate developers might want to be aware of the fine that has been levied against Deutsche Bank by the U.S. Department of Justice. The Justice Department announced that it is fining the bank $14 billion for its actions in offering residential...
Using online lenders in commercial real estate investments
People interested in commercial real estate debt investment in California might be considering working with an online marketplace lender. These platforms offer increasingly attractive opportunities, including the possibility of high returns, and have opened up...
Using hard money loans in commercial property investments
Many California investors use hard money loans when they purchase commercial real estate properties. While there are other options on the market that provide financing for real estate investments, this method has both benefits and drawbacks. For investors who want to...
Real estate stocks get their own category in stock market
California brokers and investors might not realize that real estate firms have been mixed together with insurance and bank companies in the stock market for 17 years. As of Sept. 1, however, they have their own category.A Wall Street Journal author reports that the...
Chinese investment in California real estate
The U.S. real estate market attracts investors from around the world, but some areas demonstrate more interest than others. According to research released in August 2016, China is at the forefront of foreign investors with stakes in U.S. holdings, and its citizens are...
Modern real estate lending
Commercial real estate investors in California may be interested to learn that the banking industry and real estate markets were not always as closely connected as they are today. Real estate loans made up just 25 percent of banking loans in 1955, and today real...
Regulators say banks must manage CRE lending risks
Commercial real estate investors have had more access to funding in the past couple of years as banks have increased their lending and loosened their underwriting standards. However, all of this lending could expose banks in California and around the country to more...
Pokemon Go may signal the CRE practices of tomorrow
Augmented reality, or AR, that is used in games like Pokemon Go may have an effect in the future on California. Experts say AR could serve direct functions in retail, such as creating storefront displays and targeted ad content in the real world. In the case of...
E-commerce helping to increase value in warehouse space
As shoppers shift their spending to online retailers, industrial real estate in California is growing in value. In fact, rent prices for warehouse spaces in Los Angeles and East Bay San Francisco have had significant increases over the past year, exceeding the 5...
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