This book WILL give you an understanding of Commercial Real Estate Loans. It breaks down the complexity of the industry into easy-to-understand terms and is an EASY read. As a wise man once said, if you can't explain it to a six-year-old, you don't understand it yourself. This book is packed with easy-to-understand content and IS INTENDED to be a thin book. After all, who wants to fall asleep with another textbook? What this book will do: This book will walk you through some of the basics of commercial real estate (CRE) first, and then it will dive into CRE finance. It will walk you through a typical loan structure, the primary drivers of financing, what to expect throughout the loan process, and then on to some other common loan types. It contains examples and footnotes throughout, as well as what are considered to be "Industry Standards." As an added bonus, there is also a Supplement you will find useful: a financing questionnaire (questions to ask your lender) at the end of this book. This book will provide you with a foundation and the basic knowledge of CRE finance (i.e., loans). These "basics" are the core to CRE financing. You will look back, and, one can bet, you will have retained the bulk of it. No need to spend years on it. No need to spend thousands. This book will give you the meat of CRE finance. It will give you the foundation you are looking for whether you are a real estate broker, lender, investor, business owner, student, or just plain curious. Happy reading.
