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2023 Western States CMBA CREF Conference 

Helping You Navigate Today's Commercial Real Estate Financing Environment Las Vegas, NV – Members of our team recently attended the 2023 Western States CREF conference. It was a major success as we gained valuable insight into the current…

Insights from Vail: A 2023 View from the Top (8,150 ft) 

I recently attended a captivating real estate summit at the picturesque Arrabelle Resort in Vail, Colorado, hosted by the Leadership Cabinet of the Jewish Federation of North America. The summit was an amalgamation of insights, ideas, and a…
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CRE Financing Patiently Awaits, Should the Music Stop – WMRE 2023 Midyear Outlook

Midway through the year, financial experts are still trying to understand how the U.S. banking crisis that unfolded quickly in the first few months of 2023 will play out in capital markets. Until the uncertainty clears, commercial real estate…
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AZRE’s AZ Big 100 Companies

Tower Capital’s experienced team brings an institutional quality approach to middle market owners, operators, and developers. Tower Capital provides white-glove service to its clients from the beginning of the transaction all the way through…

IREM CCIM Annual Economic Forecast 2022: Part 2 National Outlook

The outlook for Arizona, especially the Greater Phoenix MSA, is extremely optimistic rolling into 2022. Continued population growth and positive demographic trends will keep demand high for housing and other assets classes. The Greater Phoenix…

IREM CCIM Annual Economic Forecast 2022: Part 1 National Outlook

The sentiment was positive at the IREM CCIM Annual Economic Forecast which was held at the Biltmore Resort in Phoenix, Arizona on Friday, January 14, 2022. The event featured keynote speaker Elliot Pollack, a local economist, CEO of Elliot D.…
What is Driving Build-to-Rent Demand During Pandemic Economy?

What is Driving Build-to-Rent Demand During Pandemic Economy?

Demand for the single-family residential rental product is rising and has emerged as a popular option today for those seeking an affordable and spacious living environment.
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Tower Capital Advises on $50M in Financing for Three Single-Family Build-To-Rent Townhome Developments

PHOENIX, February 22, 2021 – Tower Capital arranged a programmatic joint venture with an institutional private equity firm, which resulted in $50 million in financing for three separate single family rental developments. The financing will…

CRE Lenders Ended 2018 on a Strong Note

Fourth quarter increases over the year-ago quarter were led by the healthcare, multifamily and industrial sectors. A strong fourth quarter lifted commercial mortgage originations by 3 percent in 2018 as multifamily and industrial originations…

16th Annual IMN Opportunity & Private Fund Forum

Despite the rainy weather, the mood was upbeat at the 2019 IMN Winter Forum on Real Estate Opportunity and Private Fund Investing, held at the Montage Hotel in Laguna Beach, California. Over 1,100 people registered for the event, which according…

Understanding the Potential Tax Benefits of Opportunity Zones

Keep in mind, this has not been finalized as it is currently going through legislation. With the S&P 500 continuing to set record highs, opportunity zones represent an excellent way for taxpayers to realize their gains and diversify their…

George Maravilla joins Tower Capital

Tower Capital, a commercial real estate structured finance firm, announced that George Maravilla has joined the firm’s Phoenix office as Vice President. In his new position, Mr. Maravilla will be utilizing his extensive 14-year background…

15th Annual IMN Real Estate Opportunity & Private Fund Forum

January 17-19th, 2018 The weather was beautiful at the Montage resort in Laguna Beach this year for the 15th Annual IMN Real Estate Opportunity & Private Fund Forum, the premier conference for commercial real estate focused private equity…

Public Transportation’s Impact on Property Values: Good or Bad?

There appears to be a sort of unfortunate urban myth that public transportation projects makes nearby neighborhoods less desirable. Certainly, the construction phases of some projects may generate noise and cause some inconvenience. No research…

Market Insights

Multifamily borrowers are continuing to benefit from a strong rental market. Many are taking advantage of the increased rents and NOI’s by refinancing and pulling cash out to be used for a variety of purposes, such as returning equity back…

Commercial Real Estate Finance: Questions for Borrowers and Lenders

With the capital markets being so competitive in today’s finance environment, the highest degree of value a mortgage broker or banker can offer their client is surety of execution. Any experienced investor or intermediary knows that there…

1031 Exchanges Explained

IRC Section 1031, also known as a 1031 exchange or a “like-kind” exchange, allows investors to defer tax on gains from the sale of an investment property if they reinvest the proceeds into a similar (like-kind) property. It was enacted by…

RealShare National Investment & Finance Conference – Part 2

The afternoon sessions focused largely on the state of the economy and the drivers affecting it. The opening RealShare National Investment & Finance Conference session was titled Power Panel: Direct from the C-Suite and was moderated by…

RealShare National Investment & Finance Conference – Part 1

We recently attended the Realshare National Investment & Finance conference at the Omni Hotel in in downtown Los Angeles. There were a number of topics covered including the current state of the capital markets, loan programs and underwriting…