The TreppWire Podcast: A Commercial Real Estate Show

In this week's episode of The TreppWire Podcast, we unpack key insights from the recent Trepp Connect (in NYC) commercial real estate (CRE) event, sharing perspectives across property types and executive sentiment. While uncertainty remains, many participants expressed cautious optimism about the market’s direction. We break down thelatest economic developments, including inflation data, the 10 Year Treasury Yield, and market responses to tariff negotiations. We highlight the importance of upcoming retail earnings as a gauge of consumer strength and share positiveretail transactions from the week, including Old Navy’s NYC retail lease, as well as some major industrial transactions. Tune in now.

Episode Notes

• Economic Update
• 10 Year Treasury Yield
• Trepp Connect (in NYC)

• Old Navy NYC Retail Lease    
• Amazon Purchase Price   
• NY Office Loan Transferred to Special Servicing
• Industrial Transactions
• Programming Notes
• Shoutouts

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In this week's episode of The TreppWire Podcast, we navigate mixed economic signals with strong April jobsdata alongside ongoing trade tensions. We analyze the Fed's decision to hold rates steady citing inflation concerns and explore Brookfield's $5.9 billion raise for distressed properties. We examine federal intervention in the PennStation redevelopment and Boston's looming $1 billion tax bill. On the property front, we discuss a Texas multifamily loan that defaulted shortly after origination, multifamily transactions across the country, concerning office delinquency rates in key MSAs, and Harwood International's office portfolio recapitalization in Dallas. Tune in now.

Episode Notes:

• Economic Update (0:27)
• Brookfield Fundraising for Distressed Properties (8:14)
• Penn Station Redevelopment (11:55)
• Data Center Demand Outlook (16:37)
• Boston's Tax Crisis (18:47)
• Multifamily: Texas Loan Sent to Special Servicing & Transactions (21:05)
• Office Sector Trends & Stories (32:43)
• Harwood District Recapitalization (41:17)
• Fed Interest Rate Decision (43:00)
• Programming Notes (47:06)
• Shoutouts (47:55)

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In this week's episode of The TreppWire Podcast, we discuss the markets that are still on edge as investors weighed fresh inflation data, a mixed jobs report, and renewed speculation around the Fed’s next move. We share fresh CMBS delinquency data and tease distress and loss data through the eras. We discuss two Westfield mall loans – one with a value reduction and another sent to special servicing. There is positive office news with Deloitte moving its North American headquarters to Hudson Yards, but negative stories with zombie buildings in Chicago impacting the surrounding market. We close the episode with industrial and warehouse transactions, including a Blackstone affiliate warehouse portfolio sale. Tune in now.

Episode Notes

·       Economic Update (1:04)

·       Port Shipments down from Tariffs (7:23)

·       March JOLTS Data (9:53)

·       April 2025 CMBS Delinquency Report (11:22)

·       Preview: CMBS Distress through the Eras (15:32)

·       Westfield Mall Loans (23:41)

·       Deloitte Moving HQ to Hudson Yards (28:29)

·       Zombie Buildings in Chicago (31:24)

·       Industrial & Warehouse Transactions (34:34

·       Programming Notes (38:04)

·       Shoutouts (40:53)

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In this week's episode of The TreppWire Podcast, weunpack the mixed economic data and evolving policy rhetoric keeping markets on edge. We analyze the latest release from the Fed’s Beige Book and its implications for commercial real estate (CRE) lenders navigating an uncertain market. We cover the ongoing impact of tariffs and the International Monetary Fund's forecast, jobless claims, and the slowdown in the labor market. We lookat 2025 CMBS Issuance and Origination numbers, highlighting the property types with the most activity and the regions leading the way. We discuss Amazon's massive office lease in Midtown Manhattan, and the trends in Class Boffice space and leasing volume in NYC. We end with several office, mixed-use, and retail loans transferred to special servicing, along with a significant multifamily transaction from Cammeby’s. Tune in now.

Episode Notes

·       Economic Update (0:27)

·       Jobless Claims & Labor Market (9:00)

·       2025 CMBS Issuance & Origination Stats (17:03)

·       Office Stories: Amazon, Manhattan Class B Office (22:49)

·       Office Trading Alert: LA Office Loan (29:42)

·       Mixed-Use Trading Alert: Midtown Manhattan Loan (34:09)

·       Retail Trading Alert: D.C. Mall Loan (36:56)

·       MultifamilyTransactions: Cammeby's Apartment Purchase (42:25)

·       Programming Notes (46:08)

·       Shoutouts (47:48)

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In this special guest episode of The TreppWire Podcast, we are joined by Bo and Timmy Barron, cohosts of the Commercially Speaking Podcast, a show that breaks down commercial real estate concepts in a clear and entertaining way. Bo, a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) instructor and CEO of Barron Commercial Group, shares his journey from the Marine Corps to brokerage, while Timmy brings his background in acting and content creation to the table. We explore how their podcast has transformed their business, the power of educational content, and insights on market resilience, hyperlocal market trends, and the role of AI in CRE. We close with strategies for identifying opportunities, surprising market takeaways, and their outlook for what's ahead. Tune in now.

Episode Notes:
- Meet the Guests: Bo and Timmy Barron (00:18)

- Bo Barron's Journey in Commercial Real Estate (03:51)

- Timmy Barron's Acting Career and Podcasting (05:37)

- Impact of Social Media and Content Creation (12:20)

- Consistency and Resiliency in Commercial Real Estate (24:54)

- Self Storage Market Dynamics (28:23)

- Challenges and Opportunities in Growing Cities (36:47)

- The Role of AI in Commercial Real Estate (49:12)

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In this week's episode of The TreppWire Podcast, we break down the latest inflation data, analyze Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s message, and explore shifting Fed expectations while assessing what all this means for market uncertainty ahead. We unpack the consumer impact of the US-China trade war, even as retail sales exceed forecasts. In financial markets, we dive into balance sheet loan spreads from Trepp’s weekly spread survey and examine Q1 2025 bank earnings. Turning to the property stories of the week, we share two trading alerts on mall loan defaults while also spotlighting an encouraging refinancing deal. We end the episode with several other CRE transactions, including several multifamily and mixed-use stories. Tune in now.

Episode Notes

• Economic Update: Inflation, Fed & Trade (2:09)
• Retail Sales Stronger than Expected (11:33)
• Balance Sheet Loan Spreads Data: Trepp-i (14:55)
• 1Q25 Bank Earnings (20:18)
• Trading Alerts: Mall Loans (26:12)
• Houston Galleria Mall Refinanced (30:16)
• Mixed-Use: Times Square Plaza Appraisal Value Slashed (36:42)
• Multifamily: Apartment Transactions (37:56)
• Programming Notes (40:44)
• Shoutouts (44:19)

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In this week's episode of The TreppWire Podcast, we dive into this week's financial market volatility, exploring the impact of tariff policy changes and economic data releases while analyzing key developments with U.S. Treasuries. Drawing on insights from Trepp's Chief Economist, we examine how tariffs may influence various property sectors and the broader commercial real estate finance markets. In our property segment, we highlight Jay Parson’s research on apartment rent growth is slowing crawling back upward, and several key multifamily and industrial stories. To wrap up, we preview Trepp’s GSA data analysis on lease terminations and delve into insights from the March 2025 Special Servicing Report. Tune in now.

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Episode Notes

• Economic Update (0:27)
• 10-year Treasury (5:06)
• Potential Impact of Tariffs on Various Sectors (6:40)
• Trepp Connect (in NYC) (21:50)
• Apartment Rent Growth Slowly Crawling Up (23:45)
• Multifamily Stories (27:24)
• Industrial: Blackstone & Taconic (40:47)
• Trepp GSA Coverage (45:07)
• March Special Servicing Numbers (46:36)
• Programming Notes (50:16)
• Shoutouts (51:18)

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In this special guest episode of The TreppWire Podcastwe're joined by Ruth Colp-Haber, President of Wharton Property Advisors and a leading tenant representation broker, for an in-depth conversation on the New York City (NYC) office leasing market. Ruth shares her perspective on what it's like to be a broker in one of the world's largest markets, offering insights into current trends and where the market stands today. We explore how hybrid work models, the return to the office, and work-from-home dynamics are reshaping the industry. As "Queen of the Sublets,” Ruth reveals how she capitalized on the sublease market during the COVID pandemic and shares her advice on how to become an expert in the field. Tune in now.

Episode Notes

• Start in Commercial Real Estate (1:22)
• Benefits of Having a Tenant Rep Broker (6:04)
• New York Market Opportunities & Challenges (8:13)
• Subleases during the Pandemic (11:24)
• Sense of the NYC Market today (14:28)
• Return to Office, Hybrid vs. Work from Home (20:18)   
• Considerations in the Office Leasing Business (23:35)
• Impact of Counselors of Real Estate (25:15)
• Advice on Becoming an Expert in the Field (27:45)

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In this week's episode of The TreppWire Podcast, we cover Liberation Day's tariff announcements, the impact of DOGE on unemployment from the JOLTS report, and other key economic data. We explore the ripple effects of tariffs on thecommercial real estate supply chain, with headlines like Microsoft's global data center pullback and SimonCRE’s ambitious retail expansion. We share Trepp’s March 2025 CMBS delinquency numbers ticking back up, breaking it down by property type, and discuss TPG RE Finance Trust closing a $1.1 billion CRE CLO deal along with Trepp's data. We end with notable property stories, including recent office transactions, loans entering special servicing, and industrial deals in Florida and Washington. Tune in now.

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Episode Notes:

• Economic Update (0:28)
• Microsoft Pulling Back on Data Centers (15:36)
• SimonCRE Investing in Retail (19:44)
• March 2025 CMBS Delinquency Rates (22:27)
• TPG RE Finance Trust $1.1B CRE CLO (27:11)
• Hudson Pacific CMBS Deal (34:04)
• Apollo Moving Non-HQ Manhattan Offices (35:21)
• Industrial Acquisitions in Florida and Washington (41:11)
• Programming Notes (43:34)
• Shoutouts (46:43)

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In this week's episode of The TreppWire Podcast, we analyze March's economic indicators showing a clear split between services and manufacturing PMIs. We examine declining consumer confidence and discuss housing market dynamics including FHFA policies and inventory trends. We explore former Governor Cuomo's pivot on rent reforms as he enters the NYC mayoral race and analyze Dollar Tree's sale of Family Dollar for a fraction of its acquisition price. We break down the Trump administration's revised federal property sales strategy targeting a small fraction of the initially announced buildings. We also dive into NYC's Park Avenue development boom, led by JPMorgan's new headquarters, explain the strict foreclosure process affecting a major Stamford, CT office property, and review multifamily transactions across multiple markets. Tune in now.

Episode Notes

• Economic Update: Consumer Confidence (1:50)
  
• Housing Market: FHFA, Inventory, Prices (8:48)
  
• Cuomo Backpedals on Rent Reforms After Entering Mayoral Race (16:52)
  
• Forever 21 Bankruptcy & Opportunities for Malls (21:02)
  
• GSA’s Targeted Office Sales Strategy (25:30)
  
• NYC’s Park Avenue Expansion (29:30)
  
• Strict Foreclosure in Stamford, CT Office Property (34:10)
  
• Dollar Tree Selling Family Dollar Chain for $1B (36:15)
  
• Multifamily Transactions (40:12)
  
• Programming Notes (44:39)
  
• Shoutouts (48:42)

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