In this week’s podcast episode, Brian Olasov, Executive Director of Financial Services Consulting at Carlton Fields and Adjunct Professor of Real Estate Capital Markets at New York University Schack, joins the team to discuss the current state of the commercial real estate market. With the benefit of a historical perspective, Brian holds nothing back as he discusses today's market challenges, and why this recovery is not like the one from the Great Financial Crisis. He also explores the paradoxical situation banks find themselves in and the evolving role of private equity in shaping commercial real estate trends.

02:20 Flawed Forecasts and Contrary Indicators 
10:58 Today's Lender's Market Conditions  
15:40 The Snowplow Effect and Market Dynamics 
21:54 Private Equity's Role in the Current Market  
25:41 Data Centers: The New Investment Favorite 
30:24 Managing Operating Expenses in a Challenging Market 
32:18 Loan Servicing Industry's Capacity to Handle Distress 

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