The Importance of Legal Entities in Leasing and Acquisitions
When commercial real estate companies begin negotiating with tenants, the tenant often proposes a legal entity as a signer on the lease. In
Where Automation Falls Short in Credit Analysis
External and internal pressures require commercial real estate professionals to streamline costs and improve efficiency across their leasing, asset management, and acquisitions responsibilities. The siren song of automation and technology is compelling. They allow for self-service capabilities and real-time decision making, but their effectiveness is currently limited to analysis of simple and homogeneous entities and tenants. Complex credit analysis in tenant diligence
Protecting Your CRE Portfolio From the Impact of Rising Rates
On January 31, 2018, the U.S. Federal Reserve agreed to hold the Federal Funds Rate at 1.25% to 1.50%, but there was little in the way to su
CRE Lending Standards Poised to get Stricter with Pending Rate Hikes
Amid higher rates, lenders could become more conservative in their underwriting standards as the cost of borrowing increases. Owners lookin
Tenant Credit: Evaluating Law Firms
TRA can help you evaluate the unique nature of law firms and the potential risks they pose to owners and investors. Understanding these ris
Tenant Credit: Evaluating Nonprofits
The nature of nonprofit organizations seems to suggest that they could impose greater tenant risk than their for-profit counterparts, but th
Tenant Credit: Evaluating Startups
TRA has reviewed over 50 startups that have each raised over $5 million in seed funding, venture capital, and equity financing. As a result
Tenant Credit: Evaluating Co-working Companies
In 2016 and 2017, we have seen co-working spaces change the commercial real estate landscape. Understanding these tenants has become essent
