Blogs & Articles

What Are the Current Interest Rates for Commercial Real Estate Loans in Chicago?

by Keith Thomas | May 6, 2025

Chicago commercial real estate loan rates affect every part of a CRE deal, from cash flow to final returns. Even a minor rate difference can add up to substantial costs over the life of a loan. This is why it’s important to understand not just borrowing costs, but...

Recourse vs. Non-Recourse Loan: Key Differences Explained

by Keith Thomas | Apr 29, 2025

Financing fuels the engine of the massive $27 trillion US commercial real estate market. These loans drive economic growth and shape the built environment, funding everything from office towers and logistics hubs to hospitals, housing, and retail centers. Not all...

Guide to the Commercial Real Estate Acquisition Process

by Keith Thomas | Apr 25, 2025

CRE is in a turbulent stretch of rising interest rates and market uncertainty. If you are considering investing during this unpredictable time, you need a structured commercial real estate acquisition process to reduce risk and stay compliant with legal and regulatory...

The Impact of Trump’s Tariffs on Agricultural Loan Markets

by Keith Thomas | Apr 22, 2025

Trump earned overwhelming support from rural America in 2024, securing a majority in all but 11 of the 444 farming-dependent counties. This backing came despite the financial fallout from his earlier trade war, which triggered a $23 billion taxpayer-funded bailout for...

How CRE Brokers Can Use Data to Close More Deals

by Keith Thomas | Apr 18, 2025

The commercial real estate industry is facing more pressure on all fronts — from unpredictable leasing demand to tighter capital markets. And in this environment of compressed cap rates and prolonged sales cycles, intuition alone no longer cuts it. Clients demand...

The Secret to CRE Success? Being a Generalist

by Keith Thomas | Apr 15, 2025

In an industry full of specialists, generalists in commercial real estate are quietly outperforming expectations. Specialization worked when the market moved slower. But now? Economic and technological disruptions are shifting things quicker than ever. Commercial...