Capital Markets


    
                Plus, CMBS winners and losers, life companies and stretch loans, Brookfield's $530M deal, Harvard investor training and more, all in CPE's Capital Markets Newsletter!            

        
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                                Mar 24th, 2026                            
                        
                    
                        Capital Markets
                    
                    
        Policy
      
    
              Fed Holds Rates Steady for 2nd Time in a Row
            
          
      The Middle East conflict has introduced a new layer of uncertainty into the economy.
    
  
                Inside the decision
              
            
        Finance
      
    
              CMBS: Who’s Winning, Who’s Losing?
            
          
      Why issuance is peaking while legacy distress continues to rise.
    
  
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              How LifeCo Lenders Are Expanding Their Reach in 2026
            
          
      Uncertainty creates opportunities and new comfort levels.
    
  
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        Office
      
    
              Q&A: Rethinking Office Risk
            
          
      Easterly Government Properties’ CFO Allison Marino on federal credit strength, lease durability and growth prospects for the company’s niche.
    
  
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        Investment
      
    
              How Strong Supply-Demand Dynamics Are Benefiting Health-Care REITs
            
          
      Here’s why things are looking up.
    
  
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        Investment
      
    
              Harvard Executive Training: Real Estate Investment Strategy, AI Models & Data Analytics—April 2026
            
          
      Register now for this three-part course with data expert Jeff Adler, vice president of Yardi Matrix, and earn CEUs.
    
  
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        Retail
      
    
              Brookfield’s $530M SoCal Deal Breaks Multi-Year Record
            
          
      Ares Real Estate provided the acquisition financing.
    
  
                Inside the deal
              
            
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                        Public vs. Private: Where Will Cap Rates Clear in 2026?
                    
                
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