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Blackstone Subsidiary Launches Lending Platform for Homebuilders

Blackstone Subsidiary Launches Lending Platform for Homebuilders

by Phil Hall | May 11, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced that its Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies (BREDS) subsidiary launched a lending platform for homebuilders that is designed to enable the construction of over 50,000 for-sale homes annually. The new lending platform is supported by...
Refinancing Fueled Q4 2025 Home Lending Activity

Refinancing Fueled Q4 2025 Home Lending Activity

by Phil Hall | Feb 12, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A total of 1.72 million mortgages secured by residential property (one to four units) were issued in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to data from ATTOM. That marked a 6% decrease from the third quarter and was mostly the same as the volume in the fourth quarter...
Jenny Coupland Named CEO of Visio Lending

Jenny Coupland Named CEO of Visio Lending

by Phil Hall | Jan 15, 2025 | Market Snapshot, News/Current Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Austin-based Visio Lending, an originator of investor-focused mortgage loans, has hired Jenny Coupland as CEO. Coupland, who was also on Visio’s board of directors, replaces co-founders CEO Jeff Ball and President Matt Matza upon their recent retirements. She...
Scale Lending and Harel Finance in New Partnership

Scale Lending and Harel Finance in New Partnership

by Phil Hall | Jul 30, 2024 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Scale Lending, the debt financing arm of Slate Property Group, announced a partnership with Harel Finance that will center on construction and bridge loans for multifamily and condominium projects. Scale directly originates senior secured whole loans, focusing on...
Knock.com in New Partnership with NFM Lending

Knock.com in New Partnership with NFM Lending

by Phil Hall | Jun 20, 2024 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The fintech Knock.com has partnered with NFM Lending to integrate the Knock Bridge Loan into the mortgage lender’s prequalification process. The Knock Bridge Loan can be used to make a down payment on a new home, pay down debt, cover repairs and moving costs....
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