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Castle Placement Named Exclusive Placement Agent for $5-50 Million Raise for Total Insurance Payments Inc.
Total Insurance Payments Inc. (TIP), the only end-to-end payments platform designed for the insurance industry, announced today that it has engaged Castle Placement as its exclusive placement agent to raise $5 million of equity to develop its business operations and onboard its first three... - November 29, 2017 - Castle Placement
Chris Spade of Keller Williams San Diego Metro, Sellers Another Mission Valley Condo
Chris Spade at Keller Williams San Diego Metro closes 10225 Caminito Cuervo #142 MLS #170049272. - November 27, 2017 - Keller Williams San Diego Metro
Exciting Agri Invasion Expected When Agribusiness Congress East Africa Comes to Uganda Next Week
Some 2000 agri professionals are expected to descend on the National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI) in Namulonge from 29-30 November for the Agribusiness Congress East Africa conference and outdoor exhibition. Uganda’s Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry & Fisheries, the... - November 26, 2017 - Agribusiness Congress East Africa
Altoma Announces Closing $92,003,500 via 24 Transactions Over 12 Months
Altoma Real Estate Advisors LLC, a CRE debt and equity placement shop based in California, closed $92,003,500 in 23 debt financings and 1 investment sales referral in a 12 month period from mid Nov. 2016 to mid Nov. 2017. The placements include acquisition financing, refinancing and construction financing for new and repeat clients alike, who rely on Altoma for top tier service and certainty of execution, time and time again. - November 24, 2017 - Altoma Real Estate Advisors, Inc.
Documentary About the 2016 Libertarian Party JohnsonWeld Campaign Hits IndieGOGO
“I Am Gary Johnson” Documentary Explores the Libertarian Movement and 2016 Presidential Election Campaign of Third Party Candidates Gary Johnson and Bill Weld. - November 24, 2017 - Park City Family Office
The Brevity Group Opens Their Doors Directly to Consumers
The Brevity Group specializes in leveraging disputed entities into a fair negotiation by holding the disputed entity accountable. - November 20, 2017 - The Brevity Group LLC
Global Debt Registry Unveils Collateral Pledge Blockchain Proof of Concept
Company demonstrates in the Innovation Spotlight at Wall Street Blockchain Alliance - November 20, 2017 - Global Debt Registry
COMESA-ACTESA Partner with Agribusiness Congress East Africa, Agritech Expo Zambia and Farm-Tech Expo Kenya
COMESA-ACTESA have entered into a five-year partnership with the Agribusiness Congress East Africa, taking place from 29-30 November at the National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI) in Namulonge, Uganda. - November 18, 2017 - Agribusiness Congress East Africa
ASC Arranges $4.9 Million for Multifamily Portfolio in Chicago
American Street Capital (“ASC”) announced today that it has arranged a total of $4.9 million in acquisition loans for a three building, 88-unit multifamily portfolio located in Chicago, IL. - November 16, 2017 - American Street Capital
Chris Hurn of Fountainhead Commercial Capital Named SBA 504 Lender of the Year
Fountainhead Commercial Capital's CEO and founder Chris Hurn was recently named an SBA 504 Lender of the Year by the Coleman Report, a leading provider of information to small business bankers. Fountainhead, a non-bank lender founded in 2015, offers SBA 504 and conventional commercial real estate... - November 16, 2017 - Fountainhead Commercial Capital
Counselytics and MRI Join Forces to Automate Lease Abstraction and Eliminate Data Entry
Counselytics and MRI have sealed a partnership deal to automate lease and real estate document abstracts and eliminate data entry, seamlessly piping the data that powers the biggest CRE firms in the world. - November 14, 2017 - Counselytics
Credit Benchmark Appoints William Haney as CEO
Credit Benchmark, the leader in bank-sourced credit analytics, has announced the appointment of William Haney as CEO, effective immediately. Mr. Haney will be based in New York. Credit Benchmark co-founder Donal Smith, who has served as CEO since 2016 will return to his role as full-time Executive... - November 14, 2017 - Credit Benchmark
Bay Mountain Capital Closes $8.5 Million Loan to Austin Land Developer
In a joint venture with a private debt fund, Bay Mountain Capital recently closed an $8.5 million loan, nearly doubling the previous July record of $4.4 million. The record-setting loan was secured by approximately 150 acres of light industrial land located in Austin, Texas. The borrower plans to... - November 13, 2017 - Bay Mountain Capital
JF2 Capital Invests in High Growth Dallas Start Up
JF2 Capital Partners (JF2), a Dallas, Texas venture capital firm, today announced it has made a growth capital investment in Dallas-based Selery, a unique one-stop shop logistics provider for small to medium eCommerce businesses. Selery specializes in inventory fulfillment and warehousing for... - November 13, 2017 - JF2 Capital Partners
SAFE Federal Credit Union Hosts Easy Street Dinner in Columbia November 16
The autumn edition of the SAFE Federal Credit Union Easy Street Dinner, to be held in Columbia November 16, will have a distinct New Orleans feel to it. The Mardi Gras masquerade-themed event will be held at the Seawell’s Banquet Facility on Rosewood Drive in Columbia. The dinner is for... - November 08, 2017 - SAFE Federal Credit Union
Mars Bank Wins Bankers Challenge Prize Donated to Community Health Clinic of Butler County
Mars Bank won the 2017 Bankers Challenge Golf Challenge organized by the Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau. The winning Bank names a charitable organization to receive the winnings from the tournament; Mars Bank represented the Community Health Clinic of Butler County. James V. Dionise,... - November 03, 2017 - Mars Bank
UWI Celebrates World Cities Day with a 4th International Award in Its Leading City
Dubai-Based, Global Firm UWI, Embraces World Cities Day Objectives in Its Flagship City - November 02, 2017 - United World Infrastructure
Homes for Heroes Honors Affiliate Real Estate and Lending Specialists Who Gave Back More Than $1.94 Million to Over 1,400 Heroes
Homes for Heroes, Inc. is proud to recognize eight of their affiliate real estate and lending specialists who have reached significant milestones and who will be inducted into the prestigious Homes for Heroes “Heroes Served Club” in recognition of their achievements. These eight... - November 01, 2017 - Homes for Heroes
The Future of the Mortgage Experience with NestReady
NestReady is defining the future of the mortgage experience by bridging the gap between home discovery and financing with Boston Private. NestReady is a real estate platform that brings all parts of the home-buying cycle together. Boston Private is a leading wealth management, trust, and private banking company with a national presence. - November 01, 2017 - NestReady
Serve First Solutions Announces New Partnerships
Today Serve First Solutions announced the signing of several long-term contracts with The Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors Association of Tampa, South Florida Air Conditioning Contractors Association and Southwest Florida Air Conditioning Contractors Association. Serve First provides... - October 30, 2017 - Serve First Solutions
Prospect Financial Group, Inc. Adds Reverse Mortgages to Their Loan Options
Prospect Financial Group, Inc., a leader in the mortgage refinance industry, was pleased to announce they now offer services for homeowners who are looking to obtain a reverse mortgage. Reverse mortgages were introduced in 1989 and are a type of home equity loan. These types of loans benefit... - October 29, 2017 - Prospect Home Finance
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Dan Ortiz in Lakeland Branch
GSF Mortgage Corporation is pleased to announce the addition of Dan Ortiz to their Lakeland, Florida branch. He is a loan officer with more than 20 years of experience in the mortgage business. Originally from Puerto Rico, Ortiz was previously a resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, before settling in the... - October 28, 2017 - GoGSF
Zeus CrowdFunding Year-End Hard Money Offer Helps Real Estate Investors Finish 2017 Strong
Once again Zeus CrowdFunding offers borrowers what other lenders won't - new low rates designed specifically to help real estate investors finish 2017 strong. - October 26, 2017 - Zeus CrowdFunding
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Team Player in Sunshine State
GSF Mortgage Corporation is pleased to announce the addition of Tim Ferguson as a loan originator to the New Port Richey, Florida branch. A South Florida native, he has established a network with many contacts throughout Florida; he has experience serving customers in every corner of the state and... - October 26, 2017 - GoGSF
Hospitality Funding, Inc. Arranged Funding for the Acquisition of the Comfort Suites Arlington, Texas
Firm arranged funding for Waramaug LS Hotels LLC in a joint venture with high net worth investors. - October 24, 2017 - Hospitality Funding
East Africa’s Agri Potential: The New Frontier for Food and Grain Production
Mr Chris Kaijuka, chairman of The Grain Council of Uganda (TGCU) is a featured speaker at the upcoming Agribusiness Congress East Africa in Namulonge in November. - October 22, 2017 - Agribusiness Congress East Africa
Holly Lynn Fully Launches BAMF Website – Bay Area Multi Family
The queen of capital, Holly Lynn, fully launches BAMF website, the Bay Area Multi Family Education. A hub for multifamily real estate education and other resources. The website is congruent to Holly’s goal of Building bridges among Investors, Mavens and Organizers. Across Holly’s... - October 21, 2017 - Bay Area Multi Family
GSF Mortgage Names Frank Papaleo as VP of Retail Sales
GSF Mortgage Corporation is proud to name Frank Papaleo as the VP of Retail Sales. He previously served as a regional manager, where he grew much of the East Coast and Southeast region of the United States. His accomplishments include building a reverse mortgage and construction division for the... - October 18, 2017 - GoGSF
Following the Innovation Economy: Leading Real Estate Firm T3 Advisors Opens NYC Office
Commercial real estate and workplace consulting firm T3 Advisors continues to expand its national reach of technology, creative economy, and life science clients by launching an office in New York City. With offices in Boston, Palo Alto, and San Francisco, the firm deepens its coverage of the... - October 18, 2017 - T3 Advisors
American Receivable Corporation Continues Relief Efforts
American Receivable Corporation is continuing relief efforts by offering special rates to businesses affected by Hurricane Harvey and extending those rates to those affected by Hurricane Irma. American Receivable has already aided eight Houston area small businesses in their recovery efforts in the... - October 17, 2017 - American Receivable Corporation
UWI’s ‘Happiness & Wellbeing’ Expert Shares Insights at the Urban Thinkers Campus 2017 in Dubai
United World Infrastructure (UWI), the Dubai and Washington-DC based firm that funds, develops and manages next generation cities, contributed to an expert panel discussion on Happiness & Wellness, at the 2017 Urban Thinkers Campus (UTC) held in Dubai. UTC is an initiative established by the... - October 17, 2017 - United World Infrastructure
Global Debt Registry Verifies Over $1.5 Billion in Loans
GDR reaffirms role as a leader in online lending with extensive implementation of state-of-the-art digital loan verification services. - October 16, 2017 - Global Debt Registry
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Area Manager in California
GSF Mortgage Corporation is pleased to announce the addition of Lily Baumbach as its newest area manager in San Diego, California. A graduate of Davenport University in Michigan, Baumbach brings more than fourteen years of experience in the business to her new position. She is excited to help GSF... - October 14, 2017 - GoGSF
First Service Credit Union Hosting Donation Drive for Houston Food Bank
Non-perishable food can be donated from October 16 - November 17 at any First Service Credit Union community branch. - October 14, 2017 - First Service Credit Union
Trinity Street Capital Partners Announces the Origination of a Non-Recourse, Commercial Mortgage on a Portfolio of Retail Properties Located in the San Ramon Valley of CA
Trinity Street Capital Partners (TSCP), a full service real estate investment bank, announces the origination of a $29MM first mortgage on a portfolio of un-anchored retail properties located in the San Ramon Valley of California. - October 13, 2017 - Trinity Street Capital Partners
Castle Placement Named Exclusive Placement Agent for $15 Million Capital Raise for Carloha
Carloha, an innovative online used car dealer, announced today that it has engaged Castle Placement as its exclusive placement agent to raise $15 million of equity and debt capital. The new capital will be used to expand operations and increase vehicle inventory. Carloha is the dominant online... - October 13, 2017 - Castle Placement
Castle Placement Named Exclusive Placement Agent for $5 Million Raise for New World Consumer Products
New World Consumer Products (NWCP) has created XRCEL® Athlete Fuel based on its globally patented pH and temperature responsive micro-gel technology platform. XRCEL® Athlete Fuel is the only nutrition platform that responds individually to each athlete’s body increasing and extending... - October 12, 2017 - Castle Placement
Castle Placement Named Exclusive Placement Agent for $20 Million Equity Raise for Kapitall
Kapitall, an innovative stock trading competition platform, announced today that it has engaged Castle Placement as its exclusive placement agent to raise $20 million of equity. Proceeds will be used by Kapitall primarily to develop a mobile app, optimize monetization strategy, and expand core... - October 12, 2017 - Castle Placement
Palm Beach Gardens Based Mortgage Bankers Arrange Refinancing
Compass Commercial Mortgage arranges $3.6MM refinance of My Salon Suite building in Delray Beach, Florida. - October 11, 2017 - Compass Commercial Mortgage, Inc.
Global Debt Registry Raises the Bar on Lending Ecosystem Information Security
GDR Successfully completes SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II Review of Internal Controls and Processes; Continues to Exceed Industry Standards - October 10, 2017 - Global Debt Registry
Industry Veteran Launches FinKube to Provide Revolutionary Digital Consumer Lending Platform
FinKube, a new company that provides AI-powered Platform-as-a-Service solutions for consumer lending, announced today that the startup firm has raised over $500,000 with the goal of disrupting and reimagining the consumer lending industry. The firm’s first offering, a new Digital Lending... - October 06, 2017 - FinKube Corp
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Loan Officer in the Sunshine State
GSF Mortgage Corp. is pleased to announce the addition of loan officer Chris Dellapa to the Lakeland, Florida office. He has had a successful career designing television shows for homebuilders across the country before switching to a career in the mortgage industry three years ago. He believes that... - October 06, 2017 - GoGSF
9/11 First Responder Garrett M. Goodwin’s Documentary “In His Own Words” Now Available on Amazon
Garrett M. Goodwin, Veteran, Author, and First Responder shares his personal experiences in a new documentary “In His Own Words” about his 24 days at Ground Zero rescuing and recovering victims of the 9/11 terrorist attack in New York City, now available on Amazon. - October 05, 2017 - Park City Family Office
United Capital Partners Sources $180K in Equipment Financing for a Non Profit Human Services Agency
Customer looking to relocate its head office and required an equipment funding line to purchase the equipment. - October 05, 2017 - United Capital Partners
United Capital Partners Source $33MM Term Sheet for Acquisition Financing
Private equity entity looking to acquire large transportation entity and leverage the entities assets to finance the acquisition. - October 02, 2017 - United Capital Partners
Legursky Joins Mars Bank as Mortgage Loan Originator
Megan Legursky joined Mars Bank as a Mortgage Loan Originator. Ms. Legursky earned a Finance degree from Marshall University. She will serve customers in the Pittsburgh and northern Allegheny county communities. “We’re pleased to add Megan to our team,” said Shawn Proper, Mars... - September 30, 2017 - Mars Bank
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Area Manager in Indiana
GSF Mortgage Corp. is pleased to welcome Matt Newcom as its new area manager in Fishers, Indiana. He will be responsible for growing the GoGSF brand in the Midwest region. Newcom is an Indiana native with more than eighteen years of experience in the business. He enjoys working in a field that... - September 30, 2017 - GoGSF
Castle Placement Named Exclusive Placement Agent for $10 Million Raise for Dome Properties
Dome Properties, LLC. is pleased to announce that it has engaged Castle Placement as its exclusive placement agent to raise $10 million of equity to purchase properties and build and sell homes and townhouses in downtown Raleigh. The company is led by Randy Stratton and Frank Mahan, each with a... - September 29, 2017 - Castle Placement
Clearwater Payments and Lanvera Team Up to Deliver an Integrated Presentment and Payment Capability
Clearwater Payments and Lanvera announced partnership that couples business-critical document delivery with payments. - September 28, 2017 - Lanvera
Mars Bank Adds Commercial Lender
Anne Davies joined Mars Bank as Vice President, Commercial Banking. She will serve Mars Bank’s commercial customers focusing on the needs of businesses in Butler and Allegheny counties. “We’re excited to add Anne to our commercial team,” said Mark Drenchko, Mars Bank Senior... - September 27, 2017 - Mars Bank