Vernon Beckford, CEO of Diversified Lending Solutions, discusses his company's role in helping small, emerging, and diverse real estate operators and developers access institutional capital. He highlights the challenges in the current real estate financing market, including the reluctance of banks to make new loans and the limited options for full leverage on bridge or stabilized projects. Beckford advises small developers to focus on underwriting their deals, identifying active lenders in the market, and incorporating creativity in the capital structure. He also discusses the impact of his upbringing on his desire to improve access to opportunity and promote economic development through real estate.
- Diversified Lending Solutions helps small, emerging, and diverse real estate operators and developers access institutional capital.
- The current real estate financing market is challenging, with banks being reluctant to make new loans and limited options for full leverage on projects.
- Small developers should focus on underwriting their deals, identifying active lenders in the market, and incorporating creativity in the capital structure.
- Government grants and tokenized real estate are alternative financing options that can help developers overcome funding challenges.
- Vernon Beckford's upbringing and experiences have shaped his desire to improve access to opportunity and promote economic development through real estate.
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