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Financial markets employ benchmark interest rates as critical reference points for pricing a wide array of financial products. These benchmarks and risk premiums ascribed to them are integral to the commercial lending processes. The most widely recognized benchmark is the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), which gained prominence as an alternative to the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). The…



Financial markets employ benchmark interest rates as critical reference points for pricing a wide array of financial products. These benchmarks and risk premiums ascribed to them are integral to the commercial lending processes. The most widely recognized benchmark is the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), which gained prominence as an alternative to the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). The…


Estoppels and SNDAs are a vital component of the relationship between property owner and tenant in the world of commercial real estate. Understanding exactly how they protect both parties…


Modular construction provides developers an opportunity to streamline construction, increasing efficiency, and reducing the development timeline. However, because the modular components are constructed offsite, and don’t reside at the…


By Emily Laetz Introduction A creative interpretation of California’s recently-passed legislation regarding multifamily accessory dwelling units (ADUs) looks to offer developers of new multifamily housing the opportunity to increase…


Crowdfunding in the commercial real estate space has steadily evolved since passage of the JOBS Act and now represents a viable way to capitalize the equity side of a…


Aspiring developers often inquire how they can stay invested in a development deal long term, rather than selling the project upon approval or completion. Deals that successfully structure this…


Introduction As the world focuses on medical and biological innovation during the COVID 19 pandemic, San Diego commercial real estate investors and developers will find it hard to ignore…


Introduction Hedging interest rates should be top-of-mind for anyone engaged in financing long term, capital intensive, illiquid assets like real estate. With rates at historical lows, many are skeptical…


Given resilient apartment fundamentals, current monetary policy, and perceived risk in other asset and primary markets, multifamily development opportunities in supply-constrained and relatively affordable secondary markets are better positioned…


Development is hard, very hard. Just ask our clients. So is predicting what your project is worth after it is completed and what the returns will look like. Here…


It is well known that California’s attractive environment supports a high standard of living and ample demand for housing. What should be more well-known, however, is how California’s environmental…


Shorting a public stock is easy. Shorting a private company… well, not so much. If shorting was easy, here’s my take on why making a bet against…