The Unique Real Estate Blog

A loan in which real estate is used as collateral - a guarantee that the loan will be repaid and on time - is usually called a commercial mortgage. While it is much like a residential mortgage, the difference is simply that the collateral and the building purchased with the mortgage is used for commercial rather than residential purposes.

With the commercial property market booming across much of the western world, and emerging economies providing many investment opportunities, there has never been a better time to invest in commercial property.

The biggest single challenge facing developers with potential commercial projects is actually getting them funded.