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Construction Loan Considerations for Private Lenders

Construction lending is among the most complex and risk-intensive product types in the private lending space. From small kitchen renovations to ground-up multifamily developments, construction loans require lenders to navigate title complexities, documentation requirements, draw management, and default protections that are simply absent from standard bridge or term loans. This...

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Published: October 2019 Updated for 2025 A persistent misconception haunts California private lending: the belief that market rates determine what lenders may charge, free from ...

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For private lenders, fund managers, and real estate sponsors, raising capital is a foundational business activity. But before a single dollar can be solicited from ...

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The private lending industry experienced a tumultuous ride throughout 2022, marked by dramatic interest rate shifts and evolving market dynamics. As the year drew to ...

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Executive Summary Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) projects offer compelling tax benefits for investors willing to deploy capital gains into designated communities. However, the program’s non-recourse ...

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Published: 2021 Updated for 2025 Regulatory Environment The most preventable regulatory violations facing California private lenders stem from a single source: failing to submit required ...

Building A Winning Litigation Strategy When Borrowers Default - Geraci LLP

Published: October 2023 Updated for 2025 Lending Environment When a borrower stops making payments, private lenders face a critical decision point. The difference between recovering ...

Five Critical Mistakes Fund Managers Make And How To Avoid Them - Geraci LLP

Private lending funds provide essential infrastructure for scaling lending operations, but fund management introduces complexities that balance sheet lenders never face. While funds offer powerful ...

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For a private real estate lender, the single most consequential question on a loan file is rarely the interest rate or the LTV. It is ...

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The private lending industry entered a new era on July 4, 2025, when President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA) into law. ...

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Why Title Insurance Matters for Private Lenders Private lenders face a unique set of risks that institutional banks have entire departments devoted to managing. Among ...

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Introduction: Portfolio Liquidity Through Loan Participations Loan participation structures have become essential tools in the private lending ecosystem, enabling originators to manage capital efficiency while ...

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Understanding Cash Management Controls in Commercial Lending Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) transactions have increasingly incorporated rental income lockbox arrangements as a fundamental cash management tool. ...