Technology has transformed commercial real estate in Missouri and around the country. Previously, commercial real estate owners and developers were limited in how they could work to attract investors because of regulations and a long, convoluted process. With the...
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Banks backing away from commercial property loans
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Oct 12, 2016 | Commercial Real Estate
Real estate developers in Missouri and around the country are turning to private equity firms, institutional lenders and foreign banks more often in 2016 as both small and large domestic banks take a more cautious approach to commercial property loans. Federal...
How global trends affect commercial real estate
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Oct 4, 2016 | Commercial Real Estate
Commercial real estate investors in Missouri might consider looking to economic and political trends on a global and national scale to gauge the health of the commercial real estate market. For example, the United States is an attractive market for foreign investors...
Nontraditional CRE lenders becoming more active
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Sep 27, 2016 | Commercial Real Estate
Real estate developers in Oklahoma and around the country may have noticed that stricter underwriting standards have made it more difficult to get money from traditional lenders. However, this has provided an opportunity for private lenders to become more active in...
The possible effect of Deutsche Bank’s $14 billion fine
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Sep 23, 2016 | Business Litigation, Commercial Real Estate
Missouri commercial real estate developers might be affected by the $14 billion fine the U.S. Department of Justice announced. The fine is against Deutsche Bank, one of the largest commercial real estate loan originators, for its residential mortgage-backed securities...
Online lenders open new doors
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Sep 16, 2016 | Commercial Real Estate
Due to interest rates being so low, many Mssouri investors are branching out and looking for new ways to make a solid return through a fixed-income investment. One option is to purchase debt associated with commercial real estate with the help of an online lender. The...
Hard money loans as a last resort
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Sep 9, 2016 | Commercial Real Estate
Commercial real estate developers in Missouri know that financing may determine whether or not pursuing a project is worthwhile. Unlike financing for residential real estate, commercial real estate financing is often more flexible and may move much faster. One type of...
Changes ahead for real estate sector
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Sep 2, 2016 | Commercial Real Estate
Some experienced commercial property investors and developers in Missouri may be aware that equity real estate investment trusts are popular and reliable. Those equity REITs are poised to become even more stable and popular as they are separated from the financials...
Chinese investment in U.S. real estate expected to grow
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Aug 25, 2016 | Commercial Real Estate
Some Missouri residents may recall reports from the 1980s about wealthy Japanese buyers scooping up iconic American companies and landmarks like Columbia Pictures and Rockefeller Center. Fears that the Japanese spending spree marked the waning of American influence...
Banking industry focus has shifted to real estate
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Aug 17, 2016 | Commercial Real Estate
Banking has changed immensely since the 1950s, in Missouri and across the United States. The total number of banks has dropped from more than 13,200 in 1955 to approximately 5,300 in 2016. In 1955, the assets of the entire U.S. banking industry totaled only $209...
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