4 Real

In our latest episode, co-hosts Jon Gaynor and Ella-Marie Smith welcome Dechert global finance associate, John Ludwig-Eagan, to discuss the SEC’s new Conflict of Interest rule regarding securitizations. The group also debates whether the Cayman Islands will move off the FATF’s grey list, shares favorite vacation spots – complete with meal recommendations – and launches the “4-1-1” and “4 Real High Fives.”

Read more about the SEC’s Securitization Conflict of Interest Rule here: https://www.dechert.com/knowledge/onpoint/2023/2/the-return-of-dodd-frank-rulemaking.html

In this special episode, our producers Matt Armstrong, Stewart McQueen and Kate Mylod take to the mics alongside Jon Gaynor to recap the Commercial Real Estate Finance Council’s June Conference held in New York City from June 12-14. Topics include industry sentiment towards the Fed regarding interest rates, the encouraging buzz around CRE-CLOs, and the fate of office as an asset class, plus four CRE-inspired cocktail ideas to keep spirits high during down markets. 

In their second episode, Jonathan Gaynor, Sam Gilbert and Ella-Marie Smith welcome fellow Global Finance colleague Jason Rozes to the podcast to share the latest sustainability trends impacting commercial real estate, from a discussion on the evolution of key terminology to the potential impact of the (yet-to be published) SEC climate risk disclosure rules, and a definition of CPACE that only a mother could love. The group also discusses the short-term and long-term effects of dealing with U.S. debt ceiling clashes. 

In our inaugural episode, co-hosts Jon Gaynor, Sam Gilbert and Ella Marie Smith and our first guest, Dechert New York partner Kathleen Mylod, share their thoughts on the recent bank closures, the related impact on cash management provisions in loans (today and on a go forward basis), and the world’s best/worst/only LIBOR joke.

Read more about the recent banking closures in Dechert’s “Crisis Averted” articles here: https://bit.ly/3nyHGTu