- What’s driving the internationalization of real estate as an asset class and is U.S. still a safe haven for foreign capital?
- Which are the hottest markets in the U.S. for domestic vs. foreign investment ?
- What impact is increased competition having on spreads?
- How are lenders maintaining their competitive edge in the market?
- Which property types are attracting financing, and what’s the lender appetite for transitional vs. stabilized assets at this point in the cycle?
- Where are the market's pockets of distress/ areas of opportunity beginning to show?
- As we (perhaps) near the end of the cycle how are bridge loans on transitional assets performing?
- How is the CRE CLO sector holding up compared with 2018, and how is its collateral faring?
- Why are an increasing number of owners launching debt arms, and how do they compare with more traditional construction lenders?
Inaugural Spring Financing Commercial Real Estate Forum | Los Angeles
About the Event
Join more than 200 commercial real estate finance leaders for a targeted half-day event, calling on the industry’s most dynamic players nationwide to share their insights on the state of lending. Our experts will discuss which market dynamics could impact your lending strategy for 2019, including:
and more!
Who Should Attend
• Lenders/Investors • Debt Brokers • Rating Agencies • Title Insurance Companies • Mortgage Servicers • Owners/Operators • Law Firms • Accounting Firms • Other Professional Services Firms
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