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Money Alone Won’t Ship the Construction Materials Needed for Construction Projects
Despite the large amounts of liquidity currently available and low interest rates, the costs to ship materials have been going up for years—and this trend has only been amplified by COVID-19.
By Jake Clopton
May 22, 2021
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by Jake Clopton
Jake Clopton is the Founder of Clopton Capital. With an extensive background in commercial finance and interest rate markets, he serves as the company’s head mortgage broker, personally overseeing each loan that is made. Clopton Capital is a privately owned real estate financing company, which focuses on small to middle market owners and operators of commercial property across the United States. Based in Chicago, Clopton has financed billions of dollars worth of projects over 12 years in the commercial, industrial, multifamily, and hospitality sectors. You can learn more at www.cloptoncapital.com.
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