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I really don’t want to talk about ESG. (Actually, I do but pretend I don’t to bolster my well-earned reputation for balance…Hah!). ESG is so politically fraught…one person’s lodestar is another shibboleth. Tribal totem of...more
This week I wanted to take things in a different direction as I will consider the current state of the commercial real estate market and the housing crisis in America. In this Part 1 of a three part blog post series, the...more
In recent years, U.S. banks have been tightening lending conditions. This trend is expected to continue for commercial loans because of various factors, including the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, changes in...more
The Federal Reserve continues to roll out multiple measures to strengthen the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these measures are intended to buffer the housing market, which is affected by broader macroeconomic...more
Bryan Cave attorney Jerry Blanchard joins hosts Jonathan Hightower and Rob Klingler in the studio today to discuss High Volatility Commercial Real Estate (HVCRE) loans....more
In the ancient world kings and emperors regularly sought advice from the Oracle at Delphi when making important decisions. The Oracle would respond to questions, sometimes in poetry, other times in prose, in a manner that...more
Why it matters - In a statement expressing concern about the growth of commercial real estate (CRE) lending, the federal banking agencies stressed the need to utilize "prudent risk-management practices." The Board of the...more
On December 18, 2015, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) (together the banking agencies)...more
Last month, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency published the Commercial Real Estate Lending handbook (August 2013). The 128 page handbook gives guidance to bank examiners and bankers on risks inherent in...more
On August 20, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued the “Commercial Real Estate Lending“ booklet of the Comptroller’s Handbook to replace the OCC’s “Commercial Real Estate and Construction Lending”...more