Dechert 4 Real
Dechert 4 Real is a new podcast from Dechert LLP exploring the latest trends and developments in commercial real estate finance. Join co-hosts Jon Gaynor, Sam Gilbert and Ella Marie Smith every month as they delve into current issues impacting both the legal and business aspects of real estate finance transactions, including lending, securitization and restructuring. Each episode features market commentary and interviews with industry thought leaders, providing listeners with valuable insights and practical advice, plus a little banter along the way.
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Dechert 4 Real
Distressed Debt in CRE: Silver Linings, a War Story From the GFC and the Dog Days of Summer
In our latest episode, hosts Jon Gaynor, Sam Gilbert and Ella-Marie Smith welcome Dechert partner Laura Ciabarra to discuss distressed debt in CRE, including market trends, some silver linings that may surprise you, and a war story from the GFC. The group also chats about developments in Boston related to office to resi conversion, a bankruptcy case that could impact the meaning of funding in a lender's sole discretion, and their favorite activities during the dog days of summer.
Learn more:
Federal Regulators Adopt a New Policy Statement on Prudent Commercial Real Estate Loan Accommodations and Workouts
Crisis Averted? Close Calls and Lessons for CRE Lenders After Recent Bank Shutdowns