Andy Bratt
Investors Still Find Self Storage an Attractive Option. But the Math on New Deals Has Changed.
In a market in which very large deal announcements have been few and far in between, the self-storage sector took the center stage...
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George Mitsanas
Jun 20, 20234 min read
Challenging Cycles Usher In New Eras
Gantry is currently welcoming our summer interns to the world of commercial real estate finance and that gave me pause to think about the...
Amit Tyagi
Jun 14, 20233 min read
Why Life Companies Have a Lock on Self Storage
It is fair to say that very few things have been stable, consistent, and promising in the past three years for the commercial real estate...
Andrew Mekjavich
May 16, 20233 min read
In a Turbulent Market, Know Your Lenders
It has been just over a year since the Federal Reserve shifted policy, beginning a series of incremental rate increases in an effort to...
Jeff Matlock
Apr 9, 20232 min read
1031 Deadlines Extended in California Due to IRS Disaster Relief
As a result of the severe winter storm that hit California in early January and caused flooding and mudslides, the Internal Revenue...
Blake Hering
Mar 14, 20233 min read
The Life Company Advantage in Turbulent Times
Life insurance company lenders are positioned to be the most competitive source for CRE permanent debt in 2023. To understand why, it’s...
Tom Dao
Mar 8, 20233 min read
Why Self Storage is the Exception to the Rule
This asset class defies the conventional wisdom that real estate is hard to finance, according to Gantry’s Tom Dao. The strength of the...
Jeff Matlock
Feb 6, 20232 min read
Apartment Forecast: What to Expect from the Multifamily Sector
Rising interest rates and expenses have caused a drastic shift in the multifamily sector, impacting what was once the hottest investment...
Jeff Matlock
Dec 14, 20222 min read
Mitigating Risk for Multifamily and Self-Storage Investments
As I write this blog, the 10-year treasury rate is 3.61% meaning the interest rates for a fixed 10-year loan are in the mid 5% range...
Peter Welsh
Dec 12, 20224 min read
Capital Markets Change, But Relationships Don’t
Gantry’s Peter Welsh on what lenders will be looking for as they reset their targets for the new year. The homestretch of a disrupted...
Jeff Wilcox
Nov 2, 20223 min read
Seeking Development Financing? Here’s What to Expect
While the terms have shifted, construction financing is still taking place, explains Jeff Wilcox of Gantry. The future of real estate is...
Jeff Matlock
Oct 4, 20222 min read
How to Strategically Approach Higher Rates
For the fifth time this year the Federal Reserve has increased rates, this time by three-quarters of a percentage point in September....
Tony Kaufmann
Aug 29, 20223 min read
Here's how Silicon Valley office real estate is doing better than either San Francisco or Oakland
Published in Silicone Valley Business Journal If you ask Tony Kaufmann, a $97 million financing package he just put together highlights...
Jeff Matlock
Aug 8, 20222 min read
Why Are Interest Rates Going Down After the Fed Raises Rates?
There is a lot of confusion and misconceptions when it comes to the Federal Reserve raising rates. With the recent increase of .75...
Mark Ritchie
Jul 6, 20223 min read
How Best to Leverage Life Insurance Debt
Economies change, cycles shift, and what a difference six months can make when putting that in context. Following a banner 2021, most...
Blake Hering
Jul 4, 20223 min read
Mortgage rates: Why Seattle’s CRE sales market is way hotter than Portland’s
By Jonathan Bach – Staff Reporter, Portland Business Journal The threat of another economic downturn, paired with rising mortgage rates,...
Jeff Matlock
Jun 26, 20223 min read
Book Review - Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
I have spent far too many nights working late after my wife and kids go to bed. No matter how hard I try, I consistently fall into a trap...
Mark Ritchie
Jun 23, 20224 min read
Net of Utilities: A Savings Model for VA Clinic Operation
Oh, I miss the days when the VA’s SFO’s (now RLP’s) were “net of utilities” meaning the VA paid actual incurred utility costs and, more...
Jeff Matlock
May 2, 20222 min read
Interest Rate Calculations and How They Impact What You Actually Pay
There are three common ways the interest rate is calculated by lenders. Each calculation or loan accrual method can result in significant...
Jeff Matlock
Feb 15, 20222 min read
The Importance of the Debt Service Coverage Ratio in Lending
When it comes to determining the maximum loan available for your commercial property, two of the most important calculations are the...
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