Day 2 of the CRE Finance Council (CREFC) January conference opened with an Industry Leaders Roundtable covering a wide range of topics. This was followed by three forums focused on investment-grade (IG) bondholders, servicers, and GSE/multifamily lenders. The luncheon session featured a conversation with Scott Galloway, entrepreneur and professor of marketing at NYU Stern School of Business, who discussed consumer behavior, technology, and business trends expected to influence markets in 2026. In addition, there were remarks from CREFC President and CEO Lisa Pendergast, as well as a CREFC legislative and regulatory update. Rounding out the day’s events was a session on loan sales and modifications.
Industry Leaders Roundtable
The first panel was the highly anticipated Industry Leaders Roundtable, featuring 16 market participants representing a broad cross section of the commercial real estate (CRE) finance industry. The discussion was wide-ranging and interactive, covering perspectives…