Transaction & Market Commentary

Before Choosing a Lender, Build a Capital Decision Sheet

Medro Advisors · Research and commentary from Don McClain

By Don McClain | Founder & Principal, Medro Advisors

Before comparing financing proposals, document five decisions: use of funds, deadline, owner liquidity, repayment evidence and fallback. Separate purchase price from total project cost, including reserves and operating cash. Assign an owner and verification date to each unresolved number. Medro’s financing-readiness analysis explains why a proposal must fit the whole transaction, not just the requested loan amount.

Source: https://www.cbre.com/press-releases/commercial-real-estate-lending-market-in-transition-q3-2026
Author: https://donmcclain.net/
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