In a short holiday week packed with headlines, markets saw a rare “melt-up” as long-term Treasury yields dipped below 4.01%, inflation data cooled, and odds of a December Fed rate cut jumped to 70%. Beneath the optimism, however, the affordability narrative out of Washington, softening job growth, and private-equity debt risks are raising new questions. Manus Clancy and Dianne Crocker dial into what it all means for CRE lending, liquidity, and spreads—and whether widening risk premiums could ripple through commercial real estate. The discussion also spotlights LightBox Q3 data showing lender-driven appraisal activity at a three-year high, solid bank profits, and bullish CMBS forecasts heading into 2026. Plus, the team weighs in on New York City’s controversial COPA proposal, Google’s big bet on the Lone Star state, and a pair of office-to-resi conversions set to reshape multifamily markets in Manhattan and Chicago.

00:38 Market Highlights and Economic Indicators
04:09 Affordability and Economic Concerns
07:26 Private Equity and CRE Lending Insights
13:20 CRE Lending and Market Dynamics
17:57 Policy and Legislation Impacting CRE
23:25 Data Centers and Tech Investments
24:48 Office Conversions and Market Trends

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