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 National Private Lenders Association (NPLA) announced the launch of the NPLA Private Lending Academy and Certified Broker Course, a new training and certification platform designed to strengthen broker standards, improve execution quality, and support long-term professionalism in business-purpose real estate lending. “Brokers sit at the center of execution in private lending. The Certified Broker […]
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, […]
