Another positive ray of light in the lending world: Flagship Capital Partners investment director Jason Bartlein (right, with CEO David Mincberg and managing principal Jarrod Foerster) says his firm is actively funding middle-market bridge loans in major Texas markets. Typically, transactions are higher leveraged, LTC structured loans that are also non-recourse. He tells us many debt maturities have not yet come full circle, and the market will have substantial value plays over the next four or five years. As a direct lender and a non-regulated finance company, Flagship is positioned to custom-tailor financial solutions for buyers and streamline the closing process, allowing them to capture these opportunities. Jason tells us theres strong demand in the B and C side of the middle market, which is typically underserved by national bridge lenders and where local and regional banks have highly selective appetites and less structuring flexibility. For more info on our sponsor, click here.