Capital Tightens, Control Shifts
Commercial real estate is entering an enforcement phase. In this episode of CRE360 Market Signal, we examine how lender resolution timelines, control-oriented private credit, softening fundamentals, and renewed rate volatility are reshaping capital outcomes across the market. A concise breakdown of what’s changing — and why structure and governance now matter as much as pricing.

Early 2026 deal activity reveals a recalibration underway in commercial real estate. Institutional investors are not chasing growth—they’re concentrating on structure, duration, and predictable income.

This episode examines recent healthcare real estate acquisitions and REIT balance-sheet moves to unpack how capital is managing risk amid prolonged uncertainty. From lease-driven returns to maturity extensions, the focus has shifted toward durability over optionality.

A clear-eyed look at where capital is moving—and why.

Early 2026 is revealing a shift in how commercial real estate risk is priced. Leasing activity hasn’t stopped, but commitment has shortened. Office tenants are favoring flexibility over duration, industrial strength is narrowing to the right locations, and multifamily operators are moving into cash-preservation mode.

In this episode, we break down what’s driving these changes across office, industrial, and multifamily, drawing on recent reporting from The Wall Street Journal, CoStar, and RealPage.

This isn’t a story about demand disappearing. It’s about uncertainty being pushed onto owners, lenders becoming more selective, and markets rewarding precision over broad narratives. We unpack how duration risk, location quality, and operating discipline are shaping which deals move forward—and which don’t—in the opening months of 2026.