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Odd Lots · February 5, 2024 · 42m
The Commercial Real Estate Crash That Keeps Not Happening
Despite predictions of a commercial real estate apocalypse since 2022, the crash keeps not happening. The hosts explain why: loan extensions, pretend-and-extend, and the difference between a valuation problem and a cash flow problem.
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The hosts argue that CRE investors who accept the structural reality of extend-and-pretend and position accordingly will outperform those who bet on either a crash or a recovery.
Highlights
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Banks and borrowers are colluding to delay commercial real estate losses through 'extend and pretend'
The hosts explain that banks are extending CRE loan maturities rather than forcing defaults because recognizing losses would require raising capital. Borrowers cooperate because they keep their properties. The result: a slow-motion workout instead of a crash.Was this useful?