Bank profits are up and loan loss reserves are down, which at first glance doesn't bode well for distressed opportunities. But there's more to the story.

New guidance from the Financial Accounting Standards Board, posted this fall for public comment, could change the way many entities account for their real estate investments.

Over the past few years of economic upheaval, the number of loan modifications made by lenders has increased significantly. At the same time, the Financial…

What do buyers want in a real estate portfolio? Or more clearly stated, what factors are they willing to pay for? There are buyers for nearly anything…

Anyone who has tried to value distressed properties over the past few years knows the stress and difficulty in the process. After a fair amount of effort…

Over the past few years of economic upheaval, the number of loan modifications made by lenders has increased significantly. At the same time, the Financial…

What do buyers want in a real estate portfolio? Or more clearly stated, what factors are they willing to pay for? There are buyers for nearly anything…