Inflation forecasts have piqued investors’ interests in adding more real estate to their portfolios, while new technologies and geographic, climate and consumer trends are driving the need for creative and alternative financing structures. Now is the time to get familiar with these arrangements as it won’t be long before they have a significant impact on the credit markets, either through...
Joseph Cioffi was mentioned in a SCI article “Securitization key to Hertz's near-fatal collapse and its resurrection“.
Joseph Cioffi was mentioned in a Consumer Reports article “Many Americans Are Overpaying for Their Car Loans“.
Joseph Cioffi was quoted in a Commercial Mortgage Alert article regarding the hurdles of bringing cannabis-related securitizations to market.
The tensions between federal and state cannabis laws continue to persist. In this article, we identify the key federal legal issues for financial institutions and lenders when working with state-legal cannabis businesses.
We provide a quick snapshot of legal issues surrounding lending in the cannabis space, including state-federal regulatory hurdles and debt enforcement challenges for lenders, and business considerations for borrowers when preparing for a deal.
Finding financing for state-legal cannabis businesses can be a challenge, but with the right preparation, cannabis business borrowers can put their best foot forward to present themselves to potential lenders. We highlight the key considerations borrowers should be ready to address.
