Commercial Real Estate Lending Ended 2016 on Strong Note. Does that Change Dramatically with 3 Anticipated Rate Hikes in 2017?
[{"id": "deuk3m8", "text": "No it's still historically low and the amount of commercial loans going on right now is record breaking. ", "replies": [{"id": "deuowll", "text": "Largest dollar amount in loan maturities scheduled for 2017 so many have no other choice but to refinance. ", "replies": [{"id": "deuvnhh", "text": "This is true but a lot of people have free and clear properties and are opening up for prepayment windows as well. Which leads people to want to take advantage of historically low rates.", "replies": [{"id": "dev701q", "text": "Can't have an open window for prepayment if they're free and clear properties. They're unencumbered. ", "replies": [{"id": "dev97gm", "text": "I was talking about to different types of potential borrowers people who own free and clear properties and people who are open for prepayment.", "replies": [], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "deur7i0", "text": "Everyone I have talked to nationally says they expect continued strength in 2017, but a slowdown next year.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]