The TreppWire Podcast: A Commercial Real Estate Show

In this episode of The TreppWire Podcast, we dive into economic data and headlines of the week, including manufacturing and job openings figures, the implications of tariffs on the CRE market, and the thought that lending standards for commercial real estate (CRE) may be tightening. We discuss the inflection point for the office market after seeing some increased optimism and signs of activity, es...

In this episode of The TreppWire Podcast, we examine how Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's sent shockwaves through tech markets, raising questions about data center demand. We analyze the Fed's decision to hold rates steady and discuss Trump's federal worker buyout offer impacting office demand. We break down Amazon's record-breaking lease in Miami, dig into an office loan value reduct...

In this special guest episode of The TreppWire Podcast, we are joined by Ulysses Awsumb, Head of Research, and Melody Wright, Contributing Writer at MacroEdge, as well as Rachel Szymanski, Trepp’s Chief Economist, to discuss the current state of the real estate market and challenge common narratives. Drawing from their extensive research and on-the-ground observations, they share insights on housi...

In this episode of The TreppWire Podcast, we discuss recent economic headlines, including AI spending, optimism in commercial real estate (CRE), and Trump’s return to office executive order for federal workers. We share scenarios on what could happen with this mandate and preview an analysis on GSA exposure and the respective average rent per square foot. We then turn to the privatization of Fanni...

In this episode of The TreppWire Podcast, we review the themes, discussions and key takeaways from CRE Finance Council (CREFC)’s January 2025 conference. We also analyze the latest economic data including the increase in both the Consumer Price Index and the Producer Price Index, the rise in jobless claims and the pickup in economic activity reported by the Fed’s Beige Book. We review the bank ear...

In this special guest episode of The TreppWire Podcast, we are joined by David Auerbach, Chief Investment Officer at Hoya Capital to discuss the current state and future of the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) sector. David shares his journey into the REIT industry, insights on market trends, and the importance of long-term investment strategies. He emphasizes the significance of dividend growt...

Happy 300th episode of The TreppWire Podcast! In this week’s milestone episode, we are here to share the data behind the headlines. We first reflect on the wildfires in California and the potential impact on real estate, insurance costs, and the market at large. We ‘dig through the data’ into office originations to provide transparency into the performance of the sector. We also provide insight in...

In this week's episode of  The TreppWire Podcast , we delve into the current landscape of the commercial real estate (CRE) market, providing some much needed context for 2025. We begin by analyzing the latest CMBS delinquency data, offering our interpretations and breaking down the numbers dating back to January 2000, when Trepp first began tracking these rates. We spend some time reflecting on 20...

We hope all our listeners are having a joyous holiday season and thank you all for tuning in each week. In this week's episode of The TreppWire Podcast , we take stock of the major commercial real estate (CRE) headlines of 2024 and make sense of it all with Trepp’s data. We provide our insights into both the positive and negative stories we’ve seen this year, including the maturity wall narrative,...

This episode is sponsored by EisnerAmper . Resiliency is the word of 2024, but uncertainty might be the word of the day. In this week’s episode of The TreppWire Podcast, we are joined by our Chief Economist to discuss mixed signals from the recent economic data, including contrasting PMI figures, retail sales growth, and the latest Fed rate cut. We also discussed the continued chatter around exten...

In this special guest episode of The TreppWire Podcast, we are joined by Bernadette Brennan, Managing Director, and Owen Toland, Real Estate Salesperson at SERHANT. Known for its presence on the Netflix show, "Owning Manhattan," SERHANT is a full-service real estate agency, and Bernadette and Owen are here to discuss the commercial side of the business. We dive into the shift in the real estate la...

In this week's episode of The TreppWire Podcast, we discuss the latest CPI reading, expected Fed interest rate cut, nonfarm payrolls, and the City of Yes zoning reform plan that was approved by the New York City Council this week. In commercial real estate news, we examine the latest talks of spinning off Macy’s real estate portfolio and the Kroger and Albertsons merger that turned into a lawsuit....

In this special guest episode of The TreppWire Podcast, we are joined by Seth Glasser, Senior Managing Director at New York Multifamily at Marcus & Millichap. As one of the top-producing multifamily agents in their office, Seth shares insights into his journey in commercial real estate (CRE), the major challenges facing the NYC multifamily market due to evolving legislation, and where the oppo...

This episode is sponsored by EisnerAmper . In this week's episode of The TreppWire Podcast, we unpack recent economic, manufacturing PMI, and job data to debate if it is an indication that we’re sticking the soft landing or a false narrative. We discuss the billion- dollar commercial real estate (CRE) headlines of the week from Valley National Bank and Deutsche Bank, as well as a $1 billion ventur...

In this week's episode of The TreppWire Podcast , we break down the latest consumer confidence and retail earnings data to understand “the tale of two consumers.” We talk Walmart vs. Target, more tariff talks, and examine the ‘largest’ stories all coming from Blackstone. We also break down several large retail loan changes, discuss the bifurcation seen across office headlines, and share transactio...

In this week's episode of The TreppWire Podcast , we discuss whether the Fed is going to cut rates in December, the potential implications of Trump tariff talks, and the news of NYC banning tenant-paid broker fees. We talk through Blackstone striking a deal to buy Jersey Mike’s, Floyd Mayweather Jr. swinging on an office investment, and other celebrities entering the commercial real estate space....

This episode is sponsored by The Henley Group .  In this week's episode of The TreppWire Podcast, we breakdown more macroeconomic news following the election, as well as the October Senior Loan Officer Survey (SLOOS) that was conducted prior to the election. We dive into Q4 2024 Real Estate Roundtable Sentiment Survey results and tease out Trepp’s newly published Special Servicing Report with Octo...

This week was a big one. In this week's episode of The TreppWire Podcast , we unpack it all - from how the incoming Trump Administration could impact commercial real estate (CRE) markets, to the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates for the second time this year. We discuss the “higher for longer” narrative, the impact of monetary policy on transactions, and how issuance should hit $100B this yea...

In this timely and special guest episode of The TreppWire Podcast , we are joined by Avi Schron of Cammeby's International. Avi breaks down the difference between rent control and rent stabilization, shares his perspective on how multifamily rent control developed, and unpacks some of the biggest challenges that multifamily operators in NYC are currently facing. We also dive into rent stabilizatio...

In this week's episode of The TreppWire Podcast , we cover the recent mixed bag of GDP, consumer spending, and homes sales data. We also discuss the hot topics of the week, including the Fed staff report on “extend-and-pretend” and the LA Market with Dodgers winning the World Series. We wrap up the episode with more office loans being transferred to special servicing, but end on some positive cred...

In this week's episode of The TreppWire Podcast, we examine the bond market selloff and rising yields impacting CRE ahead of a data-heavy economic calendar. We analyze a wave of special servicing transfers, including significant office properties in Boston and New York, and a major retail property in Portland. We also discuss notable transactions in the multifamily and industrial sectors, includin...

In this special guest episode of The TreppWire Podcast , we are joined by James Nelson, Principal and Head of Tri-State Investment Sales at Avison Young , and renowned investment sales broker. James shares his journey into commercial real estate (CRE), his insider advice for others in the market, and his thoughts on the current state of play in NYC. We also discuss office-to-residential conversion...

In this week's episode of The TreppWire Podcast, we discuss the anticipated bond market volatility surrounding the upcoming U.S. presidential election and analyze recent bank earnings that suggest a potential soft landing. We break down several office loans struggles, including major value reductions and special servicing transfers. We also share signs of shakiness in the retail market, highlighte...

In this week's episode of The TreppWire Podcast, we analyze Hurricane Milton's impact on CRE, the latest CPI reading (and drop-off in attention it is receiving), and the increase in jobless claims. We share data for special servicing rates and loan losses and dig into recent credit stories including office market trends, retail special servicing issues, and multifamily property transactions. We al...

In this week's episode of The TreppWire Podcast, we analyze Hurricane Milton's impact on CRE, the latest CPI reading (and drop-off in attention it is receiving), and the increase in jobless claims. We share data for special servicing rates and loan losses and dig into recent credit stories including office market trends, retail special servicing issues, and multifamily property transactions. We al...