Commercial Real Estate Industry - Is the Condo Craze Over, or Just Gaining Steam


Over the last two years there has been so much condo activity that many commercial real estate lenders are starting to express concern over the future stability of condo markets. Some lenders have recently found themselves over allocated in condominiums as a result of the recent activity and have therefore become wary of all but the best opportunities.

While the best opportunities (typically in Florida, Southern California and select destination markets) are still attractive, developers in smaller markets are finding condos much more difficult to finance in recent months.

The reality is that many of the lenders expressing concern over the current state of affairs in the condo market are the lenders that have been the least active and have less knowledge about the asset class. Lenders familiar with the condo market are not as concerned about the opinions of their peers, but rather with the fundamentals of the projects and sponsors they underwrite.

Projects that demonstrate that they underwrite according to the following guidelines should be able to find financing even with the caution currently being expressed by some in the lending community:

  • Sponsor Suitability: Sponsors that have a successful trackrecord of developing other condo projects will be looked upon more favorably than those who are building their first project. Having net worth and liquidity in reasonable proportion to the project size always helps as well.
  • Capital Structure: Projects that have a sufficient sponsor equity contribution will receive more interest than those projects looking to move aggressively up the leverage curve.
  • Entitlements: Projects that are fully entitled and permit ready will attract more interest than early stage projects.
  • Market Feasability: How many units are you building vs. how many competitive units are currently available for sale. How many competitive units are coming online during the time period that your project is being built and how many units does the market absorp each year? What are your per square foot sales prices, how do they compare to the market, and is your location, construction quality and ammenity package in line with that of comparably priced projects?
  • Marketing: Who is going to sell your units and do they have a strong track record of selling condos within the market you are building in?
  • Presales: What type of presales have you been able to generate? The higher the percentage of presales, the more are lender interest you will attract.

    The bottom line is that good projects from good sponsors will always receive interest from the capital markets.

    Mike Myatt is Executive Managing Director of Pacific Security Capital, a leading commercial real estate investment banking firm providing commercial real estate loans, structured finance, investment sales and advisory services. Contact Pacific Security Capital at 1-800-844-6085 or by visiting the company website at http://www.PacificSecurityCapital.com



    RELATED LINKS

    Accept Credit Card Payment Online

    Accept credit card payment online and increase sales by 400% or more.... Find out how ...

     

    Advanta Credit Cards

    Apply for an Advanta credit card with 0% APR, rewards and cash back.

     

    American Express Credit Card Application

    Apply online for a new AMEX rewards credit card. See special offers.

     

    Best Airline Miles Credit Card

    Earn Frequent Airline Miles for Every Dollar Spent with No Annual Fee.

     

    Best Cash Back Credit Card

    Earn Up to 5% Cash Back on Every Day Purchases. Apply for Yours Today.

     

    Best Reward Credit Card

    Compare & Apply for the Best Reward Credit Cards with Up to 5% Cash Back Rewards and more.

     

    Business Credit Card Online Application

    Compare Business Credit Cards from All Major Banks. Apply Online Now

     

    Chase Credit Card Application

    Find Credit Card Applications from Chase & Apply Online in Seconds.

     

    Citi Credit Card Application

    Citibank offers credit cards that have 0% APR balance transfer options, Rewards, Cash Back, and much more

     

    Credit Card Application For Bad Credit

    Great card for bad credit just got better. 8.9% APR, instant decision.

     

    Credit Card Balance Transfer Deal

    Great Rates: Balance Transfers and Purchases. Capital One Credit Card

     

    Debit Cards

    Control Your Spending with a debit card. Guaranteed Approval.

     

    Discover Credit Card Offer

    Discover Credit Card Offers with 0% for 12 months, no fees & cash back.

     

    Gas Credit Card Application

    Save money at the gas pump with a new gas credit card. Apply now.

    Fast Easy Payday Loan

    Get the fast cash you need with an easy payday loan. Compare and apply

     

    Hotel Rewards Credit Card

    Earn Free Stays with a Hotel Rewards Credit Card. Apply Online Now.

     

    HSBC Credit Card Application

    Get 0% Intro APR, No Annual Fee, Great Service, Benefits. Apply Now.

     

    Low Interest Credit Card List

    Compare & Apply for Credit Cards w/ 0% Intro APR for Up to 15 Months

     

    Master Card Application

    Apply for MasterCard Credit Cards with 0% APR, Cash Back & No Fees.

     

    No Annual Fee Credit Card

    0% APR with No Annual Fee. Compare No Fee Credit Cards & Apply Online.

     

    Online Car Loan Application

    Loans and Refinancing for New and Used Cars. Online Approval.

     

    Online Debt Consolidation Services

    Consolidate your debts today - ease the strain of monthly bills.

     

    Online Foreign Currency Trading

    FOREX is a serious game. Play it with the pros. Start with just $50. The best trading platform available today. Start Trading and see why.

     

    Online Mortgage Application

    Apply online for a mortgage for your home. It's fast and easy. Great Rates!

     

    Online Visa Credit Card Application

    Compare & Apply for Visa Credit Cards with 0% APR and No Annual Fee.

     

    Prepaid Credit Card

    Get a Prepaid Credit Card with Free Direct Deposit. No Credit Check.

     

    Shopping Reward Credit Card

    Shopping Reward Credit Card. Fast Online Credit Card Application ... You have found the best shopping reward credit card site on the Internet!

     

    Student Credit Card Application

    Pay 0 Interest for 6 Months & Earn Rewards with a Student Credit Card.

     

    Travel Rewards Credit Card

    Compare Frequent Flyer Credit Cards Apply Now and Start Earning Miles.


    MORE RESOURCES:

    Real Estate Matters
    Baltimore Sun, United States - 23 hours ago
    By Ilyce Glink Despite the housing recession, there are still more than 1.5 million real estate agents in the United States. Competition is one thing good ...


    Real estate firm gets into gas biz
    Bizjournals.com, NC - 9 hours ago
    Bunnell Hill Development, part of Lebanon-based real estate company Henkle Schueler and Associates Inc., has opened two Big Mike's Gas N' Go locations, ...
    Radio roots run deep: Palec mixes music with real estate Bizjournals.com
    Multifamily property sales break dry spell Bizjournals.com
    Shell move to put choice land up for grabs Bizjournals.com
    Bizjournals.com
    all 376 news articles


    Radio roots run deep: Palec mixes music with real estate
    Bizjournals.com, NC - 18 hours ago
    He's been one of metropolitan Milwaukee's most prominent commercial real estate brokers in recent years, handling some of the area's biggest deals including ...


    Gazprom's real estate subsidiary to invest one bln euros in Morocco
    Forbes, NY - 17 hours ago
    TANGIER (Thomson Financial) - The real estate subsidiary of Russian gas giant Gazprom is to invest nearly one billion euros in northern Morocco, ...


    New York Times

    Lax Real Estate Decisions Hurt Starbucks
    New York Times, United States - Jul 4, 2008
    The company has long been known in the world of commercial real estate for its expertise at selecting prime locations and its fearlessness in establishing ...
    Another major flaw in Starbucks (SBUX) management BloggingStocks
    600 Starbucks to Close, Hope Anew for Fair Trade? Bay Area Indymedia
    all 12 news articles


    Johnson has magic touch for real estate
    Chicago Tribune, United States - 6 hours ago
    Canyon-Johnson, formed in 1998, has financed 31 real estate developments in 13 states, including Illinois, and Washington. It launched its third and biggest ...


    Pinellas failed to learn real estate lessons of 1920s
    Tampabay.com, FL - 4 hours ago
    It's an outline of the 1920s Florida real estate boom and bust. But historical amnesiacs can be mistaken for assuming it describes the real estate roller ...


    Real Estate Investors & Small Business Owners will get their ...
    Emailwire - 6 hours ago
    COM, July 05, 2008 ) Romulus, MI--Richard White, real estate, attorney, and noted author will be one of the members of the panel. Markwei Boye, accountant ...
    Mark Maupin Announces New Location for National Real Estate ... Emailwire
    all 3 news articles


    World's most expensive luxury real estate markets
    Times of India, India - 3 hours ago
    The housing boom, which spread across many of the world's finest luxury destinations, is finally tailing off. Still, prices in London, Monaco, Manhattan, ...


    Ri8ng on real estate
    National Post, Canada - 6 hours ago
    With a CD due this fall, and a full-time job designing luxury homes, Sergio Galli, guitarist for the '80s rock band Platinum Blonde, is a hard guy to pin ...

    Real-Estate - Google News

  • home page | article index | site map
    Credit  |  Currency Trading  |  Debt Consolidation  |  Debt Relief  |  Insurance  |  Investment  |  Leasing  |  Loans  |  Mortgage and Refinance  |  Personal Finance  |  Real Estate  |  Stocks and Mutual Funds  |  Taxes

     

    © Copyright 2006 - SmarteCredit.Com. All rights reserved