News: Brokerage

Phillips of Largo arranges permanent first mortgage - $17.175 million

Jack Phillips, principal for the Largo Group of Companies, arranged a permanent first mortgage in the amount of $17.175 million to refinance the construction debt on a regional power center. The loan was secured for 5 years at a sub-5% fixed rate and a 25 year amortization schedule, through one of Largo's correspondent lenders. The center is shadow anchored by Target and anchored by Lowe's, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Michael's and Petco. It is located directly between the City of Buffalo and the City of Rochester along I-90 and draws shoppers from the surrounding communities, which have historically been under-served by retailers. This power center is the newest retail development in the market. The Largo Group of Companies is a commercial mortgage banking company that structures, closes and services commercial mortgages for acquisitions, refinances and redevelopment projects.
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Strategic pause - by Shallini Mehra and Chirag Doshi

Strategic pause - by Shallini Mehra and Chirag Doshi

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Behind the post: Why reels, stories, and shorts work for CRE (and how to use them) - by Kimberly Zar Bloorian

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