Bison Founder David Repka will be leading an All-Star panel at the Crittenden Commercial Real Estate Finance Conference in South Beach (Miami, Florida) titled “Catching The Multi-Trillion Dollar Green Wave”. The panel will discuss: Green is the new “Red, White Read More
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Capital Markets are Opening Up… “What I Win”?
There is a classic scene in the 1979 movie The Jerk starring Steve Martin where he is asked, “what I win?” while working at the carnival’s “Guess Your Weight” booth… watch it here: This clip is my metaphor for how Read More
Happy New Year!
As 2010 comes to a close we wanted to thank our friends and business associates for all of your support and kindness during the year. Since 1994 Bison Financial Group has been connecting people, opportunities and capital in the world Read More
VICTORY! Tax Bill to be Signed into Law – No Carried Interest Increase
[This is a key announcement from the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) on a topic that has been frequently written about on this website.] ICSC is pleased to report that the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Read More
David Repka Named to List: Top RE People To Connect With On LinkedIn
David Repka of Bison Financial Group in St. Petersburg, FL was selected by real estate master marketer Cody Sperber as one of the “Top 75 Real Estate People to Connect with on LinkedIn”. To connect with David on LinkedIn visit Read More
Affluent continue to move to Florida
Sunshine, nice weather, bargain prices on real estate and no state tax help Florida continue to attract the affluent from around the globe. Collier County (Naples) Florida tops with list with Tampa Bay well represented by Manatee County & Sarasota Read More
Open Casting Call: Need a few good men (or women) to tell their story of adaptation and survival
I have been asked to moderate a panel at the upcoming Crittenden Commercial Real Estate Finance Conference in Atlanta, GA. The topic: Reinvention: Adaptation = Survival We will be discussing the fact that commercial real estate transaction volume is down Read More
Congress Plans to Destroy the Revovering Commercial Real Estate Industry
Just as commercial real estate is starting to recover… Congress plans to drive a stake through its heart and raise income taxes from 15% capital gains rate to 35% ordinary income rate. Tell your U.S. Senators about the unintended consequences Read More
Apartment Finance Today Conference Update
I am back from moderating an all-star panel discussion at the Apartment Finance Today Conference in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Our topic: “Small but Mighty: Finding the Best Small-Balance Apartment Loan” was well received by a full house of real estate Read More
SBA Changes the Rules for the Better
SBA has made some sweeping changes to their programs in an effort to stimulate lending to small business owners facing maturing commercial real estate loans and in need of working capital. Please download a free six page guide titled “SBA_New Read More