After a rough rate cycle, commercial real estate REITs are once again looking more interesting. Public REITs entered the year with cheaper valuations, their income yields looking more attractive than those available across much of the private-market property sector. ...

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Keith Thomas is the founder and CEO of Private Capital Investors, bringing over 30 years of real estate and finance expertise to the company. Mr. Thomas began his real estate career in 1993 with his first investment in an office building in downtown Washington, D.C. He quickly advanced to become an asset manager at TransAmerica Mortgage Company, where he managed the acquisition of millions of dollars in mortgage notes daily.
Building on his success in private equity, Mr. Thomas returned to Georgetown, Washington, D.C., to establish his own residential mortgage company. As one of the top originators in the nation, he earned a reputation for excellence and client-focused service. Later, he transitioned into commercial real estate, founding his own commercial mortgage brokerage. In this role, he oversaw a team of 50 professionals, specializing in multifamily, office, healthcare, and retail property financing.
Throughout his distinguished career, Mr. Thomas has been personally involved in financing transactions totaling over $11 billion. His deep industry knowledge, hands-on leadership, and commitment to client success have made him a recognized authority in commercial real estate lending.
Mr. Thomas holds a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from Georgetown University and an MBA in Finance.
The Rise of Private Credit in Commercial Real Estate
If you manage or finance commercial real estate, private credit could potentially give you a financing route outside the traditional bank system. Private markets have been so awash with institutional capital that between 2010 and 2019, annual growth reached 12%, and...
CRE Sectors with the Strongest Cash Flow Potential
Cash flow potential, which shows how much spendable income a property can produce after operating expenses, drives commercial real estate underwriting as it helps investors judge whether an asset can carry its debt and still produce usable income over the hold period....
Best Loan Options for Small Apartments in 2026
Small apartment loans are one of those financing categories that awkwardly sit between residential and commercial property lending. There’s a lot of confusion about what exactly pushes a building into CRE territory. Is a duplex a residential mortgage deal? Does a...
Low Credit? Get Funded from A Private Lender
Having a low credit score can indeed close the door on certain types of commercial real estate financing, even if you have enough market upside to justify the deal. Most banks will look at your credit profile and stop the conversation without ever evaluating the...
How to Use CRE Loans for Medical Building Financing
Buying a medical building can go a long way in changing the economics of your healthcare practice. Instead of paying rent to a landlord every month, you or your healthcare group can build equity and turn the property into part of your practice’s long-term value. All...
A Complete Guide for Commercial Healthcare Property Solutions
Demographic trends are making healthcare real estate impossible for CRE investors to ignore. The older population in the US is growing unusually fast by historical standards. There were 55.8 million people aged 65 and older in 2020. That number was 38.6% higher than...
Self-Storage Financing: CRE Lender Unlocks the Secrets to Self-Storage
Self-Storage Market Snapshot Why self-storage stands apart from other CRE sectors 🏪 92% Average national occupancy rate for self-storage facilities Industry benchmark 🇺🇸 4 in 10 Americans who currently use self-storage — a massive and steady...
US Commercial Real Estate State Market Q1 2026 – A Detailed Analysis
Q1 2026 Market Overview Key market statistics at a glance $805B Projected commercial mortgage originations in 2026 +27% vs 2025 12.34% Office CMBS delinquency rate — January 2026 Record high +20.5% GSE lending cap increase (Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac) Multifamily...
Impact of Israel – Iran War on US CRE Market
The gist: If the conflict ends quickly, prices will fluctuate as the market tightens liquidity, then settle back. But if the conflict drags on, it may begin to reset CRE fundamentals. Borrowing costs may rise as lenders tighten credit and investors adjust cap rates...
From Denied to Approved: The Realistic Guide to Gaining 100 Credit Points Fast
When it comes to commercial real estate loans, lenders don’t look at your credit score in isolation. They instead use it to answer a bigger question: how would you handle the loan payments if your property stopped generating expected income? What will you do to cover...
How to Finance Commercial Construction: Loan Types, How to Qualify and How Funding is Structured
Financing for construction work in commercial properties works differently from financing for purchasing an existing property. If you’re borrowing to build or rehab a commercial property, the lender will not hand you the full amount upfront. Instead, the lender will...
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