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How To Get Commercial Real Estate Investment Money

With the commercial property market booming across much of the western world, and emerging economies providing many investment opportunities, there has never been a better time to invest in commercial property.

The biggest single challenge facing developers with potential commercial projects is actually getting them funded.

However, with growing competition in the finance industry, relaxation of lending rules, and coffers full of money to lend, raising the funds for large scale investment projects can be simple and fast ? as long as those seeking to raise the funds know how to go about it properly. The first place to start looking is the Internet. Increasingly, deals are being done online - and done fast ? as long as you understand the project financing process.

Increasingly, investor pools are prepared to underwrite commercial property ventures ? worth many hundreds of millions of dollars - with no credit checks, no complicated documentation, and no income verification. A commercial transaction is defined as one involving a commercial project which includes real estate as its foundation. Typically, there are two ways in which loans are made available:

The first is known as a ?conforming? loan, when full documentation with limited concern for credit is required, while the second is ?non-conforming? where there is no documentation required, no credit checks, and no income verification. The Loan-to-Value (LTV) aspect of all commercial transactions is one of the major considerations when providing finance. With non-conforming loans, typically up to 90% of the value of the project can be borrowed, depending on the project type. For example, non-conforming reacquisition transactions require a maximum of 50% LTV for consideration. Conforming commercial transactions offer considerable extended options. Any LTV, regardless of transaction type, purchase or refinance, is usually considered, but the following are also taken into account:

Conforming transactions approvals rely heavily on what cash an applicant has vested in a submitted project. Substitutes for cash include either collateral or a winning pro forma, but not less. Equity in real estate is not generally considered a viable substitute. Regardless of what an applicant might choose to substitute cash with, in order to justify an approval, no substitute can ever be effective without a project that makes sense.

A winning pro forma, if truly winning, can easily substitute for cash and ultimately lead to 100% LTV funding, though not without sufficient cash for closing. Commercial transactions generally take 30-60 days to close, providing they are approved and accepted. Obviously, uncomplicated transactions contribute to a speedier conclusion, whereas complicated transactions, or those requiring an inordinate amount of time to decipher, prolong the processing period.

Uncomplicated transactions are defined as those characterized by simplicity, such as a commercial building in need of refinancing. A more complicated transaction would be a development project, such as a new casino.Non-conforming applications are approved or declined much faster than conforming ones. Typically, an approval decision for a non-conforming transaction will be rendered within 2-7 days. Uncomplicated transactions are defined as those characterized by simplicity, such as a commercial building in need of refinancing. A more complicated transaction would be a development project, such as a new casino.

The bottom line with private investors is that generally they are sophisticated, non-predatory and do not jump on projects saddled with collateral or equity. They are, however, keen to do projects that make sense. Again, credit is of little concern on conforming projects and not required at all on non-conforming projects.

Summary : Booming commercial property markets and emerging economies are potential goldmines for commercial property investors. This article reveals the secrets of how to get funding for your project.

Helen Bassett is a financial journalist with more than 20 years experience in the offline and online corporate sectors. She currently operates a commercial finance website on behalf of investors with up to $500 million to invest in sound commercial real estate projects.

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