What Impact Will an Updated Definition of ‘Accredited Investor’ Have on Private Lending?
The current definition of an accredited investor is based on income or net worth, but the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking at changing that. In December, the commission proposed changes to the definition that would open the door to new investors able to put capital to work in the private lending markets.
The new 199a Rule: Do you Qualify for ‘Safe Harbor’ Treatment?
Just because you can do a thing doesn’t mean you ought to. And just because your real estate enterprise qualifies for the safe harbor doesn’t mean you should drop anchor in it.
House flippers aren’t supposed to use 203(k), but…
We’ve written a lot lately about fixer-uppers, with articles on both finding real estate owned — or REO — properties and securing private lending for fix-and-flips.
How to Find a Private Lender for Your Real Estate Project
Since the financial crisis of 2008-2009, banks and traditional lenders have scaled back their funding of real estate projects. However, private lenders have stepped up to fill the gap.
11 Private Lending Models for Real Estate Investors
The prospects for future growth in real estate private lending are good and getting better. Certain segments of the market are maturing, which means investors have better opportunities than ever before.
Outlook for Construction Lending Remains Strong, Will the Herd Shrink?
With all the fears raised last year about a potential market downturn now pretty much history, the only remaining “if” to the strength of the lending market comes from internal sources.
Bridge Lenders Evolve In Face Of Rent Control, Downturn Speculation
The Bisnow team recently spoke to Director of Business Development at Sharestates, Mike Ramin to understand how new rent control legislation can affect the nation’s largest real estate markets.
The Rise of Private Lending for Fix-and-Flip Properties
As an asset class, private lending emerged in the late 1980s. It started as a unique funding mechanism for mezzanine loans or special situation financing. Today, it’s a common method of funding fix-and-flip property deals with no signs of reduction any time soon.
REO: The Market Rebound
Supply is more constrained now, so the price per unit has gone up. Generally speaking, people aren’t buying REOs strictly on price anymore. An REO now goes for pretty much the same price as any other fixer-upper in the neighborhood.
Hawaii: Yes, People Actually Live There and They Need Places to Call Home
It should be noted that one unique feature of the Honolulu market is that multifamily real estate is almost an afterthought. While $608.8 million was invested in apartment construction in 2018, according to CBRE, that pales in comparison to the $1.6 billion funneled into retail and $2.4 billion into hotels.
