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Expert guides for commercial mortgage brokers and CRE professionals.

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Feb 27, 2026 Loan Types

SBA 504 Loan for Daycare and Childcare Centers: Complete Broker Guide

How to use SBA 504 loans for daycare and childcare center acquisitions and construction. Deal structure, eligibility, packaging tips, and common pitfalls for commercial mortgage brokers.

Feb 26, 2026 Loan Types

The Broker's Guide to CMBS Lending

Everything commercial mortgage brokers need to know about CMBS lending: how conduit loans work, when to use them, deal sizing, underwriting, and how to avoid the pitfalls that kill deals.

Feb 26, 2026 Loan Types

SBA 7(a) Loan for Gas Station Purchase: Complete Broker Guide

How to use SBA 7(a) loans for gas station and convenience store acquisitions. Deal structure, eligibility, environmental considerations, and packaging tips for brokers.

Feb 25, 2026 Loan Types

SBA 504 Loan for Hotel Purchase: Complete Broker Guide

How to use SBA 504 loans for hotel and hospitality acquisitions. Deal structure, eligibility, packaging tips, and common pitfalls for commercial mortgage brokers.

Jul 11, 2025 Loan Types

Nonrecourse Financing: A Broker’s Guide to Fit, Trade-Offs, and Misconceptions

Nonrecourse loans can be a powerful tool (or a costly mistake). This guide helps CRE debt brokers assess when nonrecourse financing truly fits, how to structure the conversation, and what trade offs to flag.

Jul 7, 2025 Loan Types

Life Company Loans: Lower Leverage, Longer Term

Life insurance companies may not be the flashiest lenders — but for the right deal, they can offer some of the best execution in the business.

Jul 7, 2025 Loan Types

PACE Financing: What It Is and Where It Works

PACE financing isn’t a traditional loan — but it can still be a powerful tool in your capital stack. Here’s how it works, and when it can make sense for your clients.

Jul 7, 2025 Loan Types

Mezzanine & Preferred Equity: Filling the Gap

When senior debt won’t cover the full capital stack, mezzanine and preferred equity can help. But each comes with risk — and very different rules of the road.

Jul 4, 2025 Loan Types

Hard Money Loans: When Speed Matters Most

Hard money loans are expensive — but sometimes they’re exactly what your client needs. Learn how and when to use them, and how to avoid common pitfalls.

Jul 4, 2025 Loan Types

USDA Loans: Strong Options for Rural Multifamily

USDA multifamily loans can be an overlooked but powerful tool for financing affordable housing in rural areas — if you know where and when they work.

Jun 30, 2025 Loan Types

SBA Loans: A Broker’s Guide to 7(a) and 504 Financing

Understand the key differences between SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, when they work, and how brokers can navigate the requirements to place these deals successfully.

Jun 30, 2025 Loan Types

HUD Multifamily Loans: A Broker’s Guide to 223(f), 221(d)(4), and More

Explore how HUD loans work, when they make sense, and how brokers can guide clients through these complex but powerful executions.

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