Lisa Pendergast

Lisa Pendergast of CREFC

CREFC: Rate Volatility Remains Top of Mind for Executives

The group’s latest survey shows finance leaders settling into a more cautious outlook, even as borrowing costs continue to weigh on activity.

Cover image for Investment Matters podcast. Graphic of city skyline on left, with photos of guest Lisa Pendergast and host Paul Rosta on right

Investment Matters: CRE Finance Maven

CREFC President & CEO Lisa Pendergast takes the pulse of the real estate capital markets in this conversation with CPE’s Paul Rosta.

Lisa Pendergast of CREFC

CREFC: Financing Demand Expectations Hit Record High

The organization’s new sentiment index points to a market that feels increasingly open for business.

Graph of the CREFC Sentiment Index

Sentiment, Market Optimism Surge: CREFC

This index saw one of the strongest quarterly improvements in its history.

Graph showing the evolution of the CREFC Board of Governors Sentiment Index from late 2017 to the first quarter of 2025.

Sentiment Takes Deep Dive Amid Policy Turbulence: CREFC

This was the second-largest drop in the index’s history.