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In the September 2008 issue of Commercial Mortgage Insight, you'll find these important stories!

Cover Story

The Case For Mixed-Use: Urban living's new popularity has furthered developers' and communities' affinity for profitable - though often costly - infill mixed-use developments.

Mezzanine

Despite a trend toward lower loan-to-values and somewhat higher pricing on this type of financing, an infusion of mezz can help mitigate the financing shortfalls caused by balance-sheet lenders' limited capacities and tight standards.

Developer Trends

Savvy developers may wish to collaborate with equity partners to keep projects moving, but the interests of both parties must be aligned for a successful match, and the fundamentals of the project itself need to be sound.

Legal

While a foreclosure is pending, a lender may pursue receivership or other ancillary remedies to protect asset value and help manage the accounting tasks associated with an income-producing property.