Dechert 4 Real

Oct 29 2024 19 ep. 36 mins 2
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Dechert 4 Real is a new podcast from Dechert LLP exploring the latest trends and developments in commercial real estate finance. Join co-hosts Jon Gaynor, Sam Gilbert and Ella Marie Smith every month as they delve into current issues impacting both the legal and business aspects of real estate finance transactions, including lending, securitization and restructuring. Each episode features market commentary and interviews with industry thought leaders, providing listeners with valuable insights and practical advice, plus a little banter along the way. 

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The Download on Data Centers, U.S. Election Ripple Effects and Disney Vacations

Oct 29 2024 28 mins  
Dechert 4 Real hosts Jon Gaynor, Ella Smith and Sam Gilbert sit down with Dechert finance & real estate partner Justin Gdula to discuss the latest trends in data center deals, real estate M&A activity and Canadian CMBS. Plus, Dechert partner Jay Southgate discusses the impact this November’s U.S. presidential election may have on commercial real estate finance, the hosts

How Climate Change, AI and Office Challenges Are Impacting CMBS With Erin Stafford From Morningstar DBRS

Sep 25 2024 43 mins  
What is the current state of commercial mortgage-backed security, or CMBS? Dechert 4 Real hosts Jon Gaynor, Ella Smith and Sam Gilbert invite the managing director and head of North American CMBS ratings activity at Morningstar DBRS, Erin Stafford, to the podcast to break down the current headwinds and opportunities in the CMBS space, from climate change’s impact on CMBS ratings

Navigating NAV and National Security in Commercial Real Estate with Ani Ravi and Hrishi Hari

Aug 27 2024 37 mins  
Dechert global finance partner Ani Ravi joins Dechert 4 Real hosts Jon Gaynor, Ella Smith and Sam Gilbert for an informative discussion about the relationship between NAV facilities, subscription lines and repo financing, the evolving nature and implementation of NAV facilities, potential NAV pitfalls and the growing interest in this market segment. Plus, Dechert national security

Forecasting Year-End Commercial Real Estate and Driving Forklifts Through the Office

Jul 18 2024 40 mins  
Dechert 4 Real hosts Jon Gaynor, Ella Smith and Sam Gilbert are joined by Barclays Head of CMBS Research Lea Overby to discuss commercial real estate trends we can expect in the second half of 2024, floating rate debt risk, lessons learned from the “Mall Apocalypse” and why “forklift offices” are better than “cave offices.” Plus, Dechert’s Steve Engel shares his thoug

Rolling into Summer with CREFC Roulette and the Biggest Takeaways from the June Conference

Jun 20 2024 42 mins  
Dechert’s Jon Gaynor, Kate Mylod, Stewart McQueen and Matt Armstrong dive into the biggest conversations coming out of the 2024 CREFC Annual Conference in New York, including return-to-office trends, the “acceptance of reality” in the commercial real estate industry, what’s really happening in those “invitation only” sessions, and keynote speaker Trevor Noah’s poignan

Analyzing Agency CMBS with Leah Nivison and Tipping the Scales on Fish Jokes

May 21 2024 33 mins  
Hosts Jon Gaynor, Ella Smith and Sam Gilbert welcome BMO Capital Markets Managing Director Leah Nivison to discuss recent trends in the agency commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) market, the importance of mentorship in the commercial real estate industry and why you should add petting an elephant to your summer vacation plans. Plus, we talk about Fitch requesting feedback

Putting the Fun in Fund Formation, Climate Disclosure Rule Developments and Springtime Banter

Apr 16 2024 42 mins  
In this episode of Dechert 4 Real, hosts Jon Gaynor, Ella Smith and Sam Gilbert are joined by partner Lindsay Trapp, who breaks down the intricacies of the structuring and formation of complex credit private funds, rated feeder and parallel funds and collateralized fund obligations (CFOs), including rating considerations and the impact on managers looking to raise insurance capital

CRE CLO Delinquencies, Unconstitutional CTA, Single-Family Rental (SFR) Financing and What Happens in Vegas...

Mar 13 2024 30 mins  
What impact do high interest rates and appreciating home values have on single-family rentals? In this episode of our 4 Real podcast, our hosts Jon Gaynor, Ella-Marie Smith and Sam Gilbert join Dechert partner Ken Hackman to discuss the popular single-family rental (SFR) asset class and the rise of 'build to rent' properties, while also providing insights into recent CRE CLO delinq

NPLs and Dolphins, the Proposed Basel III Endgame and Introducing Our Pets

Feb 14 2024 35 mins  
In our latest episode, hosts Jon Gaynor, Ella-Marie Smith and Sam Gilbert are joined by Dechert partners Laura Swihart and Matthew Fischer to discuss non-performing loan securitizations (NPLs) and the unexpected collateral used in these transactions. We also chat about current issues in the commercial real estate market related to the proposed Basel III Endgame, which could increas

CREFC Roulette Resolutions, Shaq Quotes and Conference Clichés

Jan 22 2024 43 mins  
In our first episode of 2024, co-host Jon Gaynor and producers Matt Armstrong, Stewart McQueen and Kate Mylod play a round of CREFC Roulette following the Council’s annual January conference in Miami. Topics include overall industry sentiment, interest rate expectations, the future of multifamily, and more.