risk management

August 13, 2025

CRE Mid-Year Checkpoint: Easing Interest Rates Fuel Cautious Optimism

Commercial real estate (CRE) constitutes a massive and crucial market for lenders. CRE mortgage lending totaled nearly half a trillion dollars ($498 billion) in 2024, a […]
March 18, 2025

Meeting the SBA’s Environmental Due Diligence Requirements During Times of Change

Effective March 20, 2025, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued Procedural Notice 5000-866054, which updates the Environmental Policies and Procedures contained in the latest […]
March 4, 2025

What Are Environmental Questionnaires and Why Do They Matter?

For lenders, environmental questionnaires serve a critical role in assessing potential environmental risks associated with a commercial property. They offer a “first look” at a site’s […]
October 1, 2024

A Higher Standard: Understanding the SBA’s Environmental Due Diligence Requirements

Small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created to help small businesses through an array of loan guarantee […]