I ave not seen many stories about non-traditional lending sources. No, I'm not talking about Guido the Killer Pimp. Specialty lenders have their legitimate place in the market, either as lenders, mezz lenders, equity participants or combinations of the above. And guess what -- they are thriving in this credit market. I know -- you're shocked at this revelation.
But like Guido, be prepared to pay for the money and the speed in which a deal can get done. Everything comes at a price, and it isn't cheap. But if it beats the alternative....
Courtesy of Deal Junkie.