For Lenders, Risk Management is a Must

CHICAGO—With bank examiners beginning to pay more attention to the details in lenders’ risk management policies, similarly it behooves lenders to pay more attention to the risks that can arise in the course of commercial real estate lending. “Commercial real estate lending is a significant line of business in the banking industry,” said Bill Tryon, director of strategic development and principal with Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. “Substantial losses and even bank failures can occur when risks are not well understood and carefully managed.” These risks may be associated with environmental issues, construction challenges, seismic vulnerability or otherwise.

Tryon made this observation as moderator of a Partner webinar, “Under Pressure: Lender Compliance in the New Regulatory Landscape.” The hour-long webinar aired Tuesday afternoon on GlobeSt.com and is now available for on-demand replay through Jan. 6, 2015.