Foundation Insights

Expert perspectives, market updates, and lending strategies 
to help you finance with confidence and grow your portfolio.

 

 

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The 2025 CMBS Reappraisal Cohort: The Real Cost of the Rese

Setting the Table The 2025 Commercial MortgageBacked Securities (CMBS) reappraisal cohort cleared $23 billion of collateral at a median 53% discount to origination.

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Multifamily Market Selection Matters More in 2026

Market selection is becoming increasingly important for multifamily investors in 2026. FSF shares commentary on Arbor’s Spring 2026 Multifamily...

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The New Growth Equation: AI + Human Engagement in Specialty Finance

In the world of private lending and real estate investment, where time kills deals and trust fuels conversions, we’re witnessing a shift that is...

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CEO Ron McMahan on Ethical Lending: Real Estate Lowdown Podcast

Our CEO Ron McMahan recently joined First Lien Capital's Real Estate Lowdown podcast to discuss ethical investing and innovative approaches in...

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Structured Success: A Baltimore Mixed-Use Case Study

Foundation Real Estate Advisors (FREA) FREA is a stand-alone, sidecar advisory firm for Foundation Specialty Finance. FREA is led by John Seeburger...

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Your Tsunami Warning Update: Inundation and Landfall Has Arrived

Tsunami Warning Update: Inundation and Landfall Has Arrived The CRE Tsunami has now come ashore, causing valuations to decline significantly, demand...

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Future-Proofing Mortgage Operations: Preparing for Volume Through AI-Enhanced Workflows

In today's mortgage lending landscape, where origination costs have surged by 35%, lenders face the dual challenge of preparing for increased loan...

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Secured and Funded - A Foundation Fix & Flip Success!

Overcoming First-Time Investor Challenges

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