Empowerment, Authenticity, and Mindful Leadership in Private Lending by Janine Cascio When I reflect on my journey in the world of real estate finance, one theme consistently stands out: breaking barriers. For me, these barriers have ranged from navigating systemic challenges as a woman in a male-dominated industry to redefining how people think about financing their real estate dreams. At Simplending Financial, I have made it my mission to not
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Transforming Travel, One Guestroom at a Time REI INK had the pleasure of meeting and talking with Kevin Bidner, President & CEO of the Hotel Communication Network at the National Private Lenders Association Conference in Austin, TX. Below is an excerpt from the company’s Executive Summary which outlines the concept, strategy, and business plan of the company. It was only natural to include this in our January 2025 “Niche Markets”
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How BRK CTY Became the Nation’s Premier DSCR Lender by Eric Panecki When the co-founders started BRK CTY, we did not intend to become the leading DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio) lender in the country. Our roots were humble, born from our experience as New Jersey real estate investors flipping properties. This hands-on knowledge gave us a deep understanding of the challenges investors face, from navigating financing options to closing
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Investing in People — Investing in Communities Brandywine Cares, a nonprofit organization, is on a mission to transform the future for renters in Atlanta. Through initiatives in career coaching, financial education, and the power of planning, the organization strives to ensure that individuals not only establish and meet their career goals but thrive as a result of being stronger and more resilient financially. In 2024 alone, 166 participants have received
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Building a New Wholesale Broker Paradigm by Ezra Dweck and David Jacob IceCap Group is one of the largest private money lenders in the country providing business purpose loans for both short-term bridge and long-term fixed rate rental loans for 1-4 family, 5+ multifamily, and mixed-use real estate properties. IceCap Group is institutionally managed and backed by a family office with a 30+ year history of successfully investing in real
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Bringing Relentless Customer Focus to Investors Everywhere By Carole VanSickle Ellis When Cornerstone Building Brands director of retail sales Jorge Castro talks to a potential or current client about their door-and-window needs for a project, he tends to ask a lot of questions. However, they are not always the questions his customers expect from their suppliers. That is the key, Castro says, to Cornerstone’s history of satisfied, repeat clients. “The
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