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July Market Pulse: What NPLA Members Are Seeing in Today’s Private Lending Market
August 7, 2026
The July 2026 National Private Lenders Association (NPLA) Member Meeting discussed a broad market outlook, examining today’s lending environment and the forces shaping private lending through the remainder of 2026. Ryan Shanberg, Ray Sturm, Eric Abramovich, Jon Hornik, and Ezra Dweck shared perspectives on capital markets, securitization, investor behavior, underwriting standards, credit performance, and where […]
One of the largest transactions in the history of business-purpose lending took center stage during the National Private Lenders Association (NPLA) Member Meeting as industry leaders examined Figure’s acquisition of Kiavi and what it could mean for the future of private lending. Moderated by Jonathan Hornik (Private Lender Law/ NPLA), the discussion featured Ryan Shanberg […]
The latest NPLA Private Lending Market Report is now available, delivering new data on private lending activity across the United States. Published in partnership with SFR Analytics and Private Lender Law, the report tracks RTL and DSCR lending trends, pricing, and market activity to help lenders, brokers, and industry professionals make more informed business decisions. […]
At the National Private Lenders Association Member Meeting on May 21st, industry leaders gathered for a detailed discussion on the state of private lending, using insights from the April 2026 NPLA Private Lending Market Report to examine where the market is heading next. Moderated by Jon Hornik, the panel featured Eric Abramovich, Roc Capital, Ray […]
At a recent National Private Lenders Association meeting, members heard from Plaid representatives about one of the fastest-growing challenges facing private real estate lenders today: AI-driven fraud and the growing need for verified borrower data. The presentation shared what Plaid has been seeing across the private lending industry and how lenders are adapting their underwriting […]
RTL Loans & DSCR Loans—Volume, Rates, Points, and Geographic Analysis The Private Lending Market Report provides insight into bridge and DSCR loan activity across the country, including volume, rates, points, and market trends. Built for lenders, brokers, and industry professionals, it offers practical intelligence on pricing, competition, and where private lending activity is growing. This […]
The conversation is no longer about whether women belong at the table. The real opportunity now is how much larger that table can become and how Women in Private Lending (“WPL”) can help bring new institutional capital into private real estate lending. At a time when the industry is reaching a true inflection point, that opportunity […]
As mortgage litigators, anytime there is a new lawsuit, or a client has an issue with a loan, the first document reviewed is the deed. When it comes to consumer loan documents, there is little variety. Most lenders use the standard Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac deed of trust (DOT). But for business purpose loans, there are […]
The National Private Lenders Association (NPLA) recently hosted a member meeting featuring Jack Kahan and Daniel Hall of KBRA. KBRA is a global full-service credit rating agency and a nationally recognized statistical rating organization that provides ratings and research across structured finance and other credit markets. The discussion focused on how rating agencies are currently […]
The NPLA Advisory Council has aligned on a focused set of 2026 initiatives to strengthen the private lending industry through clearer standards, improved market intelligence, increased member engagement, and a stronger public presence. These priorities are designed to elevate industry credibility, improve data consistency across market participants, and deliver practical, member-facing resources that support underwriting, […]
At the January NPLA Member Meeting, private lending leaders came together for a practical conversation on capital readiness, liquidity structures, balance-sheet risk management, and preparing for 2026 as market conditions continue to normalize. Moderated by Jon Hornik, the panel brought together perspectives from across the private lending ecosystem. Participants included Ray Strum of Blue Lake, a […]
The National Private Lenders Association (NPLA) today announced the launch of the NPLA Watchlist, a searchable, members-only risk-intelligence program designed to help lenders, brokers, and service providers identify high-risk counterparties before funding. The NPLA Watchlist identifies individuals and entities that leading credit providers will not engage with—or will consider only after heightened due diligence—to protect […]
While many may argue that the politicians in Sacramento did not do enough to prevent the LA fires, one thing is sure – they are very active now, trying to legislate ways to help those impacted by January’s devasting fires. Some of these proposed actions are short-term, but others could stick with the Golden State […]
