Many commercial real estate owners are pursuing C-PACE as a construction financing solution for its accretive benefits.

While the program has been around for more than 15 years, C-PACE financing has gained popularity in recent years.

According to the C-PACE Alliance, the C-PACE market reached nearly $10 billion as of the end of 2024. Nuveen Green Capital was responsible for close to half of all C-PACE originations in 2024.

We sat down with Jessica Bailey, president and CEO of Nuveen Green Capital, who was recently named a 2025 Rainmaker in CRE Debt, Equity and Finance by GlobeSt.com, to take a closer look at C-PACE financing and its benefits for borrowers. In the conversation, we discuss:

• C-PACE's appeal and flexibility for a variety of projects and the innovative ways it can be structured,

• Why owners shouldn't be concerned that C-PACE attaches to the property's tax bill,

• How C-PACE can be used for resiliency projects to help mitigate climate risk, and

• Where C-PACE financing is expanding and an outlook on the future.

Almost every CRE company is exploring ways to utilize technology, but there remains a gap between tech ambition and day-to-day tech function. In this episode of GlobeSt.'s CRE Tech Visions podcast series, alternative asset manager The RMR Group takes us inside their technology strategy to explain how they have built a valuable tech toolkit.

We sat down with the firm's tech leaders Greg Carey, chief information officer; Larry Quern, director of custom application development; and Shahbaz Syed, senior director of applications data and analytics, to explore the inner workings of a successful CRE tech program, including:

• Why their technology has led to impressive efficiencies, including saving 4,500 hours of labor specific to a single task;

• Where AI fits into a CRE practice both today and in the future; and

• How to protect against cyberthreats and instances of fraud.

For many borrowers, volatility has been more challenging to manage than high interest rates. Next year, stability is likely.

Where will rates be a year from now? What about the 10-Year Treasury? While no one can predict the market, most people don't expect crippling differences in just 12 months. For the last two years, however, volatility has challenged the commercial real estate industry.

Next year, Berkadia CEO Justin Wheeler is optimistic that the instability may finally wane, and borrowers may be able to look forward to more reliable market patterns. In this podcast episode, Wheeler sits down with reporter Kelsi Maree Borland to talk about:

• The firm's 15-year anniversary, and how the market has changed since its inception and how Berkadia has evolved to meet market demands
• How the Fed's two rate cuts have increased borrower confidence
• Expectations for interest rates and the 10-Year Treasury next year

Healthcare real estate has strong tenant fundamentals, with growing opportunities for new development and investment as capital markets improve.

Commercial real estate investors have a lot of reasons to like healthcare real estate. With rising patient demand, continued shift to outpatient care, and decreasing vacancy, the need for healthcare facilities is at an all-time high. While elevated interest rates continue to challenge the capital stack, investments in outpatient healthcare facilities offer great potential within a thriving and expanding industry.

In this episode of GlobeSt.com's Healthcare Visions series, Ben Ochs, CEO of Anchor Health Properties, talks about the opportunities, challenges, and trends reshaping the healthcare market, including:

• Making investments work in an environment with high interest rates and an inverted yield curve,

• The shift to outpatient facilities and the emergence of specialty hospitals, and

• How investment strategy is responding to meet demand despite capitalization challenges.

Nili Sangani built a team with diversity as a core value, and received a Women of Influence award. She talks about her leadership in this podcast.

Commercial real estate has made great strides in expanding its workforce, but there is still a long way to go. It's a passion for Nili Sangani, Senior Vice President of Operations at Encore Enterprises and Managing Principal at Encore's subsidiary Ignite Investments. For her efforts in furthering diversity, Sangani was recognized as a Diversity Champion in GlobeSt.'s 2024 Women of Influence awards.

In this podcast, Sangani talks about the award and its significance. You'll also hear:

n How Encore Enterprises has found success with a diversified workforce from its inception,

n Why diversity extends beyond a statistic into an embodiment of the leadership culture, and

n What two things women should consider when embarking on a career in commercial real estate.

Four GlobeSt. Women of Influence honorees from The RMR Group discuss their journey, lessons learned and the empowering workplace culture that RMR provides for these leaders.

Honorees Julie Livingstone, Director of Real Estate Development in Newton, MA (Development Professional category); Anshu Bera, Director of Leasing in Sacramento, CA (Corporate Real Estate Executive category); Julia Furber, Florida-based Regional Property Manager (Mentor category); and Kim Feliciano, Tampa, FL–based Facilities Maintenance Manager (Property/Facility Manager category) join Kelsi Maree Borland in conversation on the collective achievement for RMR.

In this podcast, you will learn:

• How each stands out in their respective roles,

• The power of culture and connections in becoming a standout, and

• Lessons for the next generation of female CRE leaders.

Volatility in the capital markets has been the primary obstacle for commercial real estate owners and developers in the last two years. With high interest rates, sponsors are looking for alternative options to round out the capital stack—and equity partners have been the favored resource. However, equity partners are selective, and pricing on equity deals has also increased.

In this episode of the GlobeSt. Thought Leadership series, Berkadia's Chinmay Bhatt, senior managing director of joint venture equity and preferred equity, discusses the current market. You'll also hear:

• The current state of availability for JV and preferred equity,

• What's impacting pricing on equity deals, and

• How sponsors can make a deal more attractive.