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Office Permanent Loans Nationally: Fixed Rates Near 6.50%
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What Is DSCR? How Lenders Calculate Debt Service Coverage in 2026
Debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) is the single number most commercial real estate lenders lean on to answer one question: can this property pay for its own debt? Here's how it's calculated, what lenders expect in 2026, and why it matters more than your credit score on most commercial deals.
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What Is a Bridge Loan? A Plain-English Guide for 2026
Commercial bridge loans are short-term, interest-only financing — typically 12 to 36 months — used when a deal isn't ready for permanent debt. Here's how they price and underwrite in 2026.
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What Is a CMBS Loan? Delinquency Trends Every Borrower Should Know in 2026
CMBS delinquency has moved sideways in 2026, with office still the most stressed. The real risk this cycle isn't missed payments — it's missed exits.
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Data Center Financing in 2026: How Lenders Underwrite the AI Infrastructure Boom
Data centers financed $92 billion in debt in 2025, and 2026 underwriting has shifted: capital is no longer the constraint. Power is.
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What Fed Rate Cuts Actually Mean for CRE Borrowing Costs in 2026
CRE borrowing costs haven't followed Fed cuts the way headlines suggest. Here's why — and who actually benefits in 2026.
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SBA 504 Loans for Owner-Occupied CRE: A 2026 Guide
For small businesses buying the building they operate out of, the SBA 504 loan remains one of the few fixed-rate, below-market financing paths left. Here's how the structure, 2026 rates, and qualifications work.
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Office-to-Residential Conversions in 2026: Pipeline, Incentives, and Financing
The national office-to-residential conversion pipeline grew to 90,300 units — up 28% year over year. Here's who's leading, which city incentives are driving deals, and what lenders want to see.
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Multifamily Cap Rates in 2026: Where Pricing Stands and Where It's Headed
Multifamily cap rates held near 5.7% for seven quarters — and Q1 2026 data shows the first signs of gradual compression. Here's where pricing stands by class and market.
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