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Inside the Underwriting Process: What Affordable Housing Lenders Look for That Developers Don’t Always See

If you've ever submitted a financing package for an affordable housing project and wondered what happens next, you're not alone.

2026 CRE Outlook: Trends and tips for developers

As we settle into 2026, the commercial real estate landscape continues to evolve, and many developers I talk to are asking the same questions: Where…

5 top tips for affordable housing developers

Developing and preserving affordable housing is critical to addressing the nationwide housing crisis. And despite common misconceptions, affordability doesn’t have to come at the expense…

Bridgewater Bank’s Nick Place: The financing requests are coming at a faster clip in 2025

As chief banking officer with St. Louis Park, Minnesota-based Bridgewater Bank, Nick Place has seen the slowdown in commercial financing requests that has resulted from…

Minnesota’s Bridgewater Bank adds SVP of commercial lending

St. Louis Park, Minnesota-based Bridgewater Bank has added Tom Grotbo as senior vice president of commercial lending. Grotbo joins Bridgewater with more than 15 years…

Minnesota’s Bridgewater Bank adds finance veteran to roster

St. Louis Park, Minnesota-based Bridgewater Bank has hired Shaundra Lex as vice president of business services sales. Lex joins Bridgewater after working at TCF Bank…

Minnesota’s Bridgewater Bank adds SVP of commercial lending

Bloomington, Minnesota-based Bridgewater Bank has added Nick Richardson to its team as senior vice president of commercial lending. Richardson has more than 20 years of…

Good news in the Twin Cities CRE market? Bridgewater Bank pros says it’s out there

It's been a challenging several months for the Twin Cities. That doesn't mean, though, that there isn't good news to be found in its commercial…

Minnesota’s Bridgewater Bank adds SVP of commercial lending

Ryan Meier, a Minnesota Bank & Trust veteran, is joining Bloomington, Minnesota-based Bridgewater Bank as senior vice president, commercial lending. Meier joins Bridgewater with more…

Bridgewater Bank: Optimistic that Paycheck Protection Program will continue to help once funding restored

Bridgewater Bank has helped more than 590 small businesses in the Twin Cities receive a PPP loan.

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