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"The Fed cut rates by 25 basis points as expected, citing a decline in inflation, cooling labor markets and restrictive lending standards. The primary concern for the Fed is the potential for tight credit conditions to hinder business borrowing and hiring, which could further slow job growth. A recent study suggests that restrictive credit could raise unemployment by up to 0.5% by late 2024. With inflation at 2.1% and unemployment at 4.1%, policymakers are optimistic that inflation will continue to ease, reducing the need to maintain excessively high rates. However, these elevated rates will remain a headwind for commercial real estate as it works toward stability.   Looking ahead to 2025, the potential for further rate cuts could narrow as President-elect Trump's growth-focused policies place upward pressure on interest rates, potentially countering the Fed's easing path. These inflation-driven policies will likely keep the U.S. in a higher interest rate environment for the next several years." -- Peachtree CEO Greg Friedman Greg's commentary was featured in GlobeSt.com and Commercial Property Executive https://lnkd.in/eBBUwkDe

While optimism has returned to the broader mortgage market, Greg Friedman of Peachtree Group emphasized that refinancing remains challenging, with fewer lenders available. https://hubs.la/Q02TS94Y0 #CommercialRealEstate #MortgageMarkets #InterestRates

Not to exaggerate, but it is indeed an actual 'wall of maturities' created by banks' extend-and-pretend approach. This begs the question: Has the market fully priced the risk? Given the significant volume of CRE debt maturing within the next few years—constituting about 27% of banks' regulatory capital—the market may not fully account for the potential fallout from impending defaults. Many banks have relied on "extend-and-pretend" strategies, pushing distressed loans further out without addressing the underlying risk, thereby masking the extent of potential losses. The extend-and-pretend approach, while deferring immediate impacts, has also left banks with reduced capital for new lending, compressing liquidity in the CRE sector and broader commercial markets. As a result, credit constraints could deepen, especially if defaults rise sharply and banks are forced to recognize these impaired assets. This would trigger a wave of revaluation across CRE assets and could pressure other financial institutions, amplifying market losses through fire sales and systemic contagion. Given these dynamics, it's unlikely that the market has fully factored in the risks posed by the maturity wall. The current stability in the market could be at risk if we see a surge in defaults or regulatory pressure on banks to address distressed loans. This could necessitate a broad repricing of CRE assets, potentially leading to severe repercussions, especially for distressed assets like office properties facing low occupancy and declining values. The market's ability to absorb such losses without broader financial instability remains uncertain, highlighting the market's vulnerability to systemic shocks that the current pricing may not fully reflect. This environment, however, presents opportunities for those who understand the market and can identify and capitalize on mispriced risk. Smart investors who navigate these dynamics may find significant advantages amid the shifting landscape, positioning themselves to benefit from opportunities others might overlook. Peachtree Group Peachtree Group Credit Jared Schlosser Michael Harper Daniel Siegel Brian Waldman Brent LeBlanc Becki Cohen Jatin Desai Michael Ritz #distresseddebt #cre #commercialrealestate #multifamily #hotels #banks #regionalbanks

In an interview, Peachtree Group's Jared Schlosser talks about the market conditions that led the company's lending platform to envision more than $1.75 billion in originations by the end of the year. https://bit.ly/4fdG1rK