http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/6177048.html Everyone wants a peice! Question - why not give it to the people If people get the money they spend it . . . ON THEIR CARS .. ON THEIR HOUSES and put it in FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Rocket River
Not surprising as commercial real estate was going crazy a few years ago and has really tanked recently. Unfortunately for my business this is really starting to hit the architecture market hard and several firms that I have worked with are laying people off.
The only problem I have with this article is it is talking about loans coming due in 1-3 years. A LOT can happen to an economy in 1-3 years (heck, we just saw what could happen in 4 months!). It is entirely possible that by the time a lot of this money comes due, the economy will have turned around and credit will be rolling again.
Hair Places stopped paying taxes??? People working at those places stopped contributing to the economy?? If you trying to intimate it is frivolous spended welll 700 Billion just went out to 'business men' who evidently were spending like drunken sailors. .. and we gave them more money so tell . . what are you trying to say? Rocket River Alot of 'fiscal conservatives' and staunch anti-welfare folx seem to be in Washington with their hats in hand looking for a HAND OUT!
Of all the fields asking for a bailout, I'm not especially angry/annoyed at these guys. Their pain is especially real, will have a major effect on the economy, and more uniquely, is not a problem of their own making. Their problem is a direct result of the collapse of the credit institution. Still, who DIDN'T see this coming when TARP was being rushed through? Kudos to our elected officials for landing us in this horrific mess of a rolling snow ball. How long until the airlines are knocking on the doors? ...and meanwhile, the Yankees add another $180M to their payroll. Evan
Just to clarify, a commercial real estate mortgage usually has a term of five years, but is usually amortized over 15 years. so in a normal credit climate, the loan is just refinanced, extended or however you want to look at it. but technically it is due after five years. now with the credit crunch, these guys might have to pay the balance of the loans when they come due, there is no financing capacity.