While banks struggle with financial regulations, non-conventional lenders are taking a bite out of market share. Nonbanks originated nearly $60 billion last year, a 40 percent increase from 2014, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing data from Green Street Advisors. Now, those lenders account for 10 percent of market share, up from 2 percent in 2014. Private equity firms, pension funds and government funds are delving into higher-risk lending including construction and bridge loans, while…
