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Insights & Press

Perspectives on specialty credit, CMBS, and structured finance.

AspireFunds publishes market commentary, credit perspectives, and specialty lending sector analysis, sharing our investment thesis and loan structuring frameworks with LP investors and industry participants.

Articles & Market Commentary

Selected reading.

Bridge Lending

Bridge Lending Spread Dynamics: Where Non-Bank Lenders Win in 2025

Analysis of bridge and construction spread dynamics across commercial asset classes, examining the competitive advantage of non-bank lenders in speed-of-execution, creative structure, and LTV flexibility.

CMBS Conduit

CMBS Conduit Origination: Gain-on-Sale Economics and Special Servicing Rights

A framework for understanding CMBS conduit origination economics, covering origination spread, gain-on-sale income recognition, retained B-piece economics, and special servicing fee income.

Tax Credit

LIHTC Syndication in 2025: Pricing, Equity Demand, and State Credit Dynamics

LIHTC pricing and equity demand trends, examining investor appetite from bank CRA programs, corporate tax credit buyers, and financial institution equity investors.

Non-QM Residential

The Non-QM Opportunity: Self-Employed Borrower Lending in a Post-Agency Environment

Investment framework for non-qualified mortgage lending to self-employed professionals, foreign national investors, and real estate investors, covering alt-doc underwriting and secondary market execution.

Distressed CRE

Distressed CRE Debt: Acquisition Discount Frameworks and Workout Resolution Timelines

Analysis of distressed CRE loan acquisition economics — discount-to-par pricing frameworks, workout resolution strategy selection, and recovery timeline assumptions.

Portfolio Spotlight

Bridge Lending Portfolio Performance Case Study

A 35-loan bridge lending portfolio across multifamily, mixed-use, and hospitality assets — zero loan losses, average LTV 68% at origination, and yield 285 bps above comparable bank balance sheet CRE lending rates.

Events

Where you can find us.

AspireFunds participates in key commercial real estate lending and structured finance industry events throughout the year.

MBA CREF Annual Convention

Annual attendance and panel participation at the MBA Commercial Real Estate Finance flagship event.

CRE Finance Council Annual

Annual attendance for CMBS Programs at the leading CRE finance industry conference.

NHCLC National Housing & Lending

Annual attendance for LIHTC Programs — the national housing and lending conference for tax credit market participants.

SBA National Small Business Finance

Annual attendance representing Fund V's SBA 7(a) and 504 lending program participation.

NMHC Annual Meeting

Multifamily lending programs coverage across bridge, construction, and small balance commercial mandates.

AspireFunds LP Investor Day

Annual LP Investor Day held in Dallas, Texas — a full agenda of platform, fund, and portfolio updates.

Press

Media & industry publications.

  • Loan origination and fund launch announcements distributed through National Real Estate Investor and Commercial Observer.
  • Fund launch communications to the institutional LP investor community.
  • CRE credit market commentary in MBA Newslink and CREF Market Insights.
  • LIHTC market and tax credit commentary in Affordable Housing Finance.
  • Leadership commentary in CMBS market publications on conduit lending trends.