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U.S. Government Shutdown Ends – Future of Monetary Policy Still Murky
On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed legislation to re-open the U.S. government after a 43-day shutdown, the longest in our nation’s history. The shutdown caused…

November 14, 2025
U.S. Government Shutdown Ends – Future of Monetary Policy Still Murky
On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed legislation to re-open the U.S. government after a 43-day shutdown, the longest in our nation’s history. The shutdown caused a real impact on the…

November 4, 2025
Backed by the Best: Paul Shen
At Berkadia, we redefine commercial real estate by offering long-term investments through our mortgage bankers and investment sales advisors. Our producers are industry experts with diverse backgrounds and exceptional market…

October 31, 2025
FOMC October Meeting Notes – Powell’s Halloween Special
Fed Chair Jerome Powell was feeling festive on Wednesday when he spooked the market, hawkishly fading the notion that a rate cut at the December Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)…

October 30, 2025
Manufactured Homes: Stability Amid the Carolinas’ Growth Surge
The Carolinas are experiencing an unprecedented boom. With both North and South Carolina ranking among the fastest-growing states in the nation, the region’s population growth is having a profound impact…

October 23, 2025
The Advantage of Integrated Brokerage and Mortgage Services
In today’s complex commercial real estate (CRE) market, success is rarely about simply finding a property. It’s about understanding capital markets, navigating debt structures, and aligning a deal’s financing with its long-term…

October 15, 2025
Be Berkadia Spotlight: Shawn Hartzell
At Berkadia, our success is built upon the talent and hard work of a broad, diversely skilled team. From analysts to loan closing specialists to managing directors each of our…

October 9, 2025
Student Housing Occupancy Soars as Fall 2025 Begins
With the new fall semester underway, there’s a buzz in the air of student housing. While we’re still waiting on the final enrollment numbers, early signs are pointing to a…

October 3, 2025
Agency CMBS Spreads Tighten Through September
A headline week for the labor market turned into a nothingburger when the September Nonfarm Payrolls and Unemployment release was put on hold due to the government shutdown. The prints…

September 19, 2025
Fed Cuts Rates by 25 bps at September FOMC Meeting
Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) members voted to resume their rate-cutting campaign at the September Fed meeting—the FOMC cited concerns of a weakening labor market as cause to cut rates…

September 16, 2025
Redefining Senior Living: Attracting the New Consumer, Securing Capital, and Generating Revenue
The senior living industry stands at a pivotal moment. The incoming wave of baby boomers is challenging traditional models, demanding a shift from a “last stage of life” mentality to…
