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.
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