20% Down is No Longer Standard in Commercial Real Estate

“I can’t remember the last commercial real estate acquisition I financed with only 20% down.” Not because banks suddenly became dramatically more conservative. Not because buyers became more risk-averse. The math simply no longer works. As an investor, commercial real estate broker, property manager and private lender, I’ve watched this shift unfold in transaction after […]

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Foreclosure Auction Volume Rises, Boosts Affordable Housing Supply

Foreclosure auction volume increased 23% in the second quarter of 2026 compared to a year ago, matching a six-year high from the previous quarter and the sixth consecutive quarter with an annual increase.  Meanwhile, auction sellers — mostly mortgage servicers, banks and government agencies — lowered average pricing at foreclosure auctions by 3% from the

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Jim D’Amico joins Corcoran Premier Realty as part owner

Jim D’Amico, chairman of the board of Brands by Integra, has joined Central Florida luxury brokerage Corcoran Premier Realty as a part owner, the company announced Monday.  Corcoran Premier Realty is a franchisee of The Corcoran Group, held under parent company Compass International Holdings, and operates in Orlando’s higher-end housing markets. The firm has been

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