Commercial Real Estate Lending During a Global Slowdown

Commercial real estate is one of the hardest-hit industries in the COVID-19 pandemic, but great opportunities are taking shape as well. In today’s episode YieldStreet Senior Director of Real Estate Mitch Rosen joins iBorrow’s CEO Brian Good and Co-Executive Chairman Andrew Peltz to examine the future of commercial real estate in this new and changing COVID-19 world.  They discuss some of the affected areas of CRE, including hotels, senior living, and indoor shopping malls, and share key insights into the greatest lending opportunities that are currently available in commercial real estate. They detail the industries that you want to pay attention to right now and conclude by highlighting the lessons that every investor needs to learn from this economic downturn. Key Takeaways:[:49] A comparison of the CRE space in this time of COVID-19 versus the dot com or 2008 crash.[3:05] Key considerations for real estate lending in the hardest-hit industries, including hotels and senior living.[6:10] The effect that social distancing and health requirements will have on revenue models for restaurants, sporting events and other affected industries.[7:16] Opportunities that can result from issuing rescue capital to businesses in need.[8:33] What is the best approach for a loan that has issues? Considerations for loan forbearance, modification, or foreclosure.[10:51] The future of the retail sector — will shopping centers and specialty shops survive the post-coronavirus economy?[17:52] Finding the right borrowers is not difficult in the industrial and manufacturing space.[19:15] The impact that online learning will have on student housing in college towns.[21:31] Is the pandemic creating a flight out of high-density cities?[23:16] Parallels between the current and past economic downturns, and the lessons you need to learn from them.Mentioned in This Episode:YieldStreetiBorrow