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Agency Lending Reality: What Fannie & Freddie Actually Care About in 2026
Executive summary Agency multifamily execution in 2026 is less about “checking boxes” and more about whether your deal reads as institutional, enforceable, and monitorable from
The Rate Is a Headline. The Lender Is the Story.
Executive summary Most CRE borrowers spend their time negotiating a term sheet, rate, proceeds, leverage, while treating the lender as interchangeable. That’s backwards. In bridge
The Hidden Recourse: Why Loan Covenants and Guaranties Matter More Than Proceeds
Executive summary Borrowers understandably obsess over loan economics, rate, LTC/LTV, proceeds, and “how much flexibility can I buy” at closing. But in real downside scenarios,
The Fine Print of Recourse: Understanding Guarantees in Commercial Real Estate Loans
In commercial real estate lending, the property is rarely the only collateral. Lenders often require guarantees, binding commitments from sponsors or related entities, as an
Rethinking Leverage: Why Modern Ground Leases Can Solve Today’s Development Math
Rates are higher, banks are tighter, and construction costs haven’t come down nearly enough. Senior loans that once stretched to 70–75% of cost now size
CastleSquare Launches Institutional-Grade Credit Enhancement Platform to Solve Borrower Liquidity Gaps in $10MM–$200MM Debt Transactions
PRESS RELEASE — August 8, 2025 — CastleSquare and its Partners have launched a nationwide, discretionary Credit Enhancement Program, a next-generation platform designed to eliminate
