Dechert 4 Real
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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Dechert 4 Real
Analyzing Agency CMBS with Leah Nivison and Tipping the Scales on Fish Jokes
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 on its proposed SASB C-PACE ratings criteria, the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on pure omissions, and the most fin-tastically fishy dad jokes you’ve ever heard.
Show Notes:
Fitch Ratings Publishes U.S. Single-Borrower C-PACE Rating Criteria Exposure Draft,
Fitch Ratings (March 2024)
SCOTUS: Pure Omissions Are Not Actionable Under Rule 10b-5, Dechert OnPoint (April 2024)
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