Including guys like @John Underwood and @Michael Baum

@Michael S.

And then again, maybe I’ll dive into both simultaneously since I feel very confident from experience now.Like @Michael Baum Baum said, guests from both platforms can be quality (I vet to ensure this).

@Michael K Gallagher Thanks for the response.

Quote from @Michael Baum: Hey @Sidney Duquette so I am not a fan of buying properties that can't perform with the hopes that it will build equity to offset the losses.

Quote from @Michael Baum: Wish I had any help @Patricia Andriolo-Bull.

Originally posted by @Jonathan Watson:@Michael Plaks I was wondering if you’ve gotten any insight regarding this in the recent months?

Hey @Michael Bengtson I can probably help.

Not sure where you're coming from with that post @Michael Plaks.

This included some landmark deals including Rockefeller Center’s $3.5B loan and Miami Beach’s Fontainebleau $1.2B refinancingAlternative lenders filling traditional banking gaps with short-term solutions which has already begun a cycle of consolidation that will likely continue and accelerate in 2025The Office Sector Divide:CBD property values are down 50.7% from 2021 peaksClass A office properties seem to be in their own vacuum of prosperity with trophy properties commanding premium rents ($100+ PSF nationally, up to $247 in top markets) with strong occupancyHybrid work continues impacting older building valuations which have not faired as well, but this may begin to rebalance as more companies are instituting mandates to return to physical officesChallenges & Opportunities:$1 trillion in loans maturing by 2026Interest rates up from 3.5% (2021) to 6.74% (2024)Experts such as AEW’s Michael Acton and Blackstone’s Nadeem Meghji see the best entry point in the last 15–20 years and we agreeMarket Outlook:Current market conditions present unique opportunities, with inflation-adjusted prices at historic lows and yields at decade highs.