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Zero-Down Business Acquisitions: What Buyers, Sellers & Brokers Need to Know
Zero-down business acquisitions may sound appealing, but most buyers still need capital for a down payment, closing costs, and working capital. Lisa Riley explains what realistic financing looks like, why undercapitalized buyers create problems for sellers, and how brokers can set better expectations from the start.
Arizona CRE 2026 Mid-Year Market Update: Strong Market, Complex Environment
The Phoenix commercial real estate market is outperforming the nation at mid-year 2026, led by strong industrial demand, tight retail vacancy, and expanding data center development. This update examines the construction, financing, and economic forces shaping transactions across the region.
Private Note Financing Is Booming. But What Happens After the Transaction Closes?
Private note financing can be a useful option when traditional lending does not cover the full structure of a transaction. Once the note is in place, account servicing helps manage the details that follow: payments, balances, statements, records, and communication between the parties.
Demystifying Escrow in M&A: What Attorneys and Business Owners Should Know
Escrow plays a bigger role in M&A transactions than many buyers, sellers, and attorneys realize. This article explains how the right escrow partner helps coordinate funds, documents, lien checks, payoffs, and post-close servicing so every step is clearly tracked from LOI to closing.
Navigating the Business Transaction Process: Resources, Tools, and Insights For Today’s Transactions
Business transactions rarely follow a straight path. Staying aligned requires more than just completing paperwork. It depends on clear communication, reliable information, and processes that can adapt as transactions evolve.
Arizona Escrow & Financial: Five Decades of Facilitating Arizona’s Business Growth
Founded in 1976, Arizona Escrow & Financial Corporation has spent nearly five decades facilitating complex transactions across the state. Now led by CEO Monica May-Dunn, the firm continues to combine deep experience with a relationship-driven approach as it approaches its 50th anniversary.