CB&H’s Anita Pittman takes a look at the abundance of distressed real estate assets currently on balance sheets and asks a simple question : “Why then, when there is sufficient supply and adequate demand, have bankers, developers, and investors not partnered to profit from anticipated longer-term economic recovery of real estate markets?” Regardless of their relative strength or weakness, banks have focused primarily on managing risk and maintaining or increasing capital. Many have invested significantly in the enhancement of their internal processes and procedures to minimize risk and satisfy regulators. Attempts to raise additional capital remain time-consuming and challenging, particularly for smaller community banks. Significant resources have been allocated. Read More.