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KBRA Releases CREFC January Conference 2022 – Day 1 Recap

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases its Day 1 recap of the CRE Finance Council (CREFC) January Conference 2022. CREFC returned to Miami for the event, which was an in-person event compared to last year’s virtual conference. The general mood on the first day was one of optimism, with a healthy measure of uncertainty after the commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) market came off record post-global financial crisis (GFC) issuance of $163 billion.

Day 1 kicked off on January 10 with opening remarks from CREFC Chair Eric Thompson, Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Structured Finance Ratings at KBRA, as well as conference Co-Chairs Jack Gay of Nuveen Real Estate and Melissa Band of Varde Partners. Following the opening remarks, the first session, Prosperity Ahead … Or Not?, featured Todd Buchholz, former White House director of economic policy. Mr. Buchholz discussed the state of the U.S. economy pre-COVID and how the economy was well positioned for a continued recovery. But any recovery could be held back by inflation, populist regulations, and skepticism of global trade.

The remaining Day 1 sessions were all closed door, including CREFC’s forum group meetings, a young professionals roundtable, and a panel discussion on what lies ahead for the securitization market. The seven forum groups included: GSE/Multifamily, Investment-Grade Bondholders, Servicers, Portfolio Lenders, B-Piece Investors, High-Yield & Distressed Debt Realty Assets, and Issuers.

To review the recap, click here.

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