Missouri businesses that are considering purchasing or leasing commercial property might think that August is a slow period for these types of transactions. The first half of August this year has been different than in previous years. Sales and leases from coast to...
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Fed survey finds loan standards increasing
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Aug 7, 2017 | Commercial Real Estate
A Federal Reserve survey released on July 31 found that banks were tightening standards related to commercial lending. This may impact Missouri investors looking to buy multifamily properties or those who are looking to buy or develop land. However, business loan...
Federal banking agencies proposed higher CRE appraisal threshold
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Jul 31, 2017 | Commercial Real Estate
Federal banking regulations currently require financial institutions in Missouri and around the country to obtain certified appraisals when commercial real estate loans are secured by properties worth $250,000 or more, but a rule change proposed on July 19 by the...
Selling commercial real estate properties
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Jul 28, 2017 | Commercial Real Estate
Missouri commercial property owners who are wanting to offer their properties for sale should do several things before they do so to help to facilitate the transactions. By taking these steps, the property owners may increase their likelihoods of selling their...
Job growth spurs Colorado CRE market in second quarter
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Jul 21, 2017 | Commercial Real Estate
The commercial real estate market in Colorado performed well during the second quarter of 2017 thanks to robust job growth in the state according to a leading figure from the CBRE Group. The real estate information company, which released a market assessment on July...
CRE delinquency rates up by 28 basis points in June
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Jul 11, 2017 | Commercial Real Estate
Much has been written about a looming wall of commercial mortgage-backed securities that will either have to be refinanced or paid off in 2017. About $2.4 billion in CMBS issued in 2006 and 2007 were classed as delinquent in June, and experts believe that this could...
Due diligence in commercial property transactions
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Jul 5, 2017 | Commercial Real Estate
Commercial property buyers in Missouri and around the country may be drawn to an office building, retail store or warehouse because it is located in a thriving area or has the potential to provide solid returns, but they will usually wait until due diligence efforts...
Falling costs of construction disputes
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Jun 27, 2017 | Contract Disputes
Missouri builders and developers might know that construction disputes in 2016 in North America cost less than they did in 2015. This is as the time it took to resolve the disputes increased by two months. Arcadis, an international design and consultancy company,...
Loan refinancing becoming more difficult for owners and banks
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Jun 26, 2017 | Commercial Real Estate, HOA
Commercial property developers in Colorado and around the country generally take short loans of between five and seven years to get their projects started. These loans must then be paid off and refinanced after construction work has been completed. Sources of...
Colorado Supreme Court rules on construction defect case
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Jun 20, 2017 | Construction Litigation
Builders in Colorado may have been in a celebratory mood on June 5 when the state's Supreme Court ruled on a landmark construction defect dispute. The case involved how the declarations for projects can be changed, and the justices ruled by a 5-2 majority that a...
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