The commercial real estate capital markets have been riding a wave of prosperity for a good many years now. Competition is tight among lenders, for the most part, and financing can be had for most projects that pencil. That is not to say, though, there isn't a need for that person—that one person—who can close a deal or deliver a product or service that, almost without your noticing it, has become necessary to close the deal.

In the next several pages, you will meet multiple variations of that “one” person or team or company.

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Erika Morphy

Erika Morphy has been writing about commercial real estate at GlobeSt.com for more than ten years, covering the capital markets, the Mid-Atlantic region and national topics. She's a nerd so favorite examples of the former include accounting standards, Basel III and what Congress is brewing.