What does 40+ years in banking teach you about real estate, risk, and resilience?

Veteran lender Larry Wolf shares lessons from a career spanning market cycles and major real estate shifts. He unpacks the risks of lending, the trends shaping today's CRE landscape, and how adaptability and planning have guided his approach through decades of change.

Tune in for real stories from the frontlines of commercial lending: sharp insights, grounded advice, and hard-earned wisdom on what separates good investors from great ones, and why character still matters in today's high-stakes lending world.

🧠 Larry Wolf's Top 5 Takeaways:

• How decades of lending taught Larry that character, not just credit scores, plays a central role in successful financing.

• Why planning for the worst is a critical mindset for anyone investing in real estate or taking on construction debt.

• What the Great Recession revealed about risk, resilience, and the importance of keeping borrowers grounded in reality.

• How large developers can sway market prices, and why smaller investors need to stay disciplined.

• Why even in tough markets, adversity creates new opportunities for those willing to adapt and take calculated risks.

👤 About Larry Wolf:

Larry Wolf is a seasoned commercial banker with over 40 years of experience in real estate and financial services. He began his career in Illinois and moved to Iowa in 1993, where he served for three decades at Hardin County Savings Bank in Eldora. Larry has financed projects across a wide range of asset classes—including office, industrial, medical, multifamily, and self-storage—and is known for his practical, relationship-focused approach to lending. With roots in agriculture and real estate, Larry brings deep market insight and a steady hand to every deal.

Contact Info:

Email | Larry@LittleGuyLoans.com

Phone | (641) 751-2263