RMA Commercial Real Estate Lending I: Introduction 2021 | Risk Management Association (RMA) | 11 January 2021 | Virtual Event

Now offered as a virtual course, taking place in a virtual classroom setting, Commercial Real Estate Lending I: Introduction provides credit analysts and commercial lenders with a basic understanding of commercial real estate lending concepts and techniques for income-producing properties. Topics include key loan repayment sources, formulating conclusions with respect to a property’s success, net operating income (NOI) and its components, the role of appraisals and environmental assessments, and characteristics or key elements of various property types.

Through a mix of lecture, small group activities, and case studies, participants are better prepared to apply the content learned when they return to their jobs.

Objectives:

Upon completion of Commercial Real Estate Lending I: Introduction, participants will be able to:
• Identify general characteristics attributable to basic types of commercial real estate loans.
• Evaluate various risk components associated with commercial real estate lending.
• Construct a cash flow analysis framework that leads to an accurate assessment of a commercial real estate project’s loan repayment ability.
• Identify basic steps required to comply with real estate appraisal and environmental site assessment requirements.
• Identify types of commercial real estate properties and key underwriting characteristics specific to each.
• Analyze a specific commercial real estate loan request using a “best practice” approach.
• Commercial Real Estate Lending I: Introduction is designed for individuals new to the commercial real estate lending process, including commercial and industrial (C&I) lenders, commercial real estate (CRE) lenders, commercial loan portfolio managers, commercial loan review officers, credit analysts, bank regulators.