In this episode of The TreppWire Podcast, we unpack the market reaction to the US-Iran ceasefire and examine whether the energy shock has already left its mark on upcoming inflation data. We analyze Jamie Dimon's annual shareholder letter and its warnings on geopolitics, AI, and banking regulations. We share highlights from our Trepp banking webinar on CRE lending trends and private credit dynamics, then dive into our Q1 2026 CMBS issuance data, including a 76% surge in CRE CLO volume and rising office concentration in conduit deals. We also walk through a CMBS appraisal reduction trigger 101, cover Empire State Realty Trust's sale of a Midtown Manhattan office building, the biggest LA office lease of 2026 tied to the 2028 Summer Olympics, and Bed Bath & Beyond's recent acquisitions. Tune in now.

Episode notes:

• Economic Update: Iran Ceasefire, Oil Shock & Inflation Outlook

• Petrodollar System & De-dollarization Risk

• Jamie Dimon's Shareholder Letter: Geopolitics, AI & Bank Regulations

• Bank CRE Lending Trends & Private Credit Dynamics

• Q1 2026 CMBS Issuance: Records, CRE CLO Surge & Office Comeback

• Appraisal Reduction 101: CMBS Triggers Explained

• Office: Empire State Realty Trust Sells Midtown Building to Namdar

• Office: On Location Signs Biggest LA Office Lease of 2026 for 2028 Olympics

• Retail: Bed Bath & Beyond Acquires Lumber Liquidators' Parent Company

• Programming Notes

• Shoutouts

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This week, the data is sending mixed signals about the state of the economy. In this episode of The TreppWire Podcast, we break down February retail sales coming in stronger than expected, suggesting the consumer was still holding up earlier in the year, even as more recent data points to some softening beneath the surface and rates remain volatile. We also take a step back to examine long-term cycles, using the Artemis II mission as a lens to compare today’s economy and built environment to 1972, the last time humans orbited the moon. In commercial real estate (CRE), we dive into what happens as loans reach maturity, tracking a cohort over time to understand how many pay off, refinance, extend, or fall into distress. We also cover the latest CMBS delinquency data, along with notable headlines including a record-breaking $327.50 per square foot office lease in NYC, BGO’s $350 million acquisition of Bell Partners, and CVS’s plans to open more stores than it closes in 2026.

Episode notes:

• Economic Update: Retail Sales & Consumer Trends (0:28)
• Artemis II Mission: Economic Indicators Since 1972 Analysis (13:32)
• Loan Performance Data Analysis: Q1 2020 to Q1 2026 (24:56)
• Trepp’s March 2026 CMBS Delinquency Report (30:43)
• Office: Record-setting Office Lease in NYC & GSA (31:43)
• BGO’s Acquisition of Bell Partners (38:18)
• CVS's Expansion Plans in 2026 (42:08)
• Programming Notes (49:00)
• Shoutouts (50:30)

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In this week’s episode of The TreppWire Podcast, we break down a market defined by volatility and an “escalate‑to‑de‑escalate” dynamic playing out in real time. We unpack the sharp intraday reversals in rates as weak Treasury demand and inflation concerns push yields higher, only to be pulled back by intermittent hopes for de‑escalation. We also examine new Federal Reserve proposals aimed at reducing bank capital requirements for commercial real estate (CRE) loans, a potential catalyst for increased lending capacity at a critical point in the cycle. We also cover key CRE headlines, including a $166.8 million data center land sale in Virginia, notable office financings at One Madison Avenue and San Francisco’s Merchants Exchange, and Nordstrom’s upcoming store closure at Galleria Dallas. Tune in now.

Episode notes:

• Economic Update: Market Volatility & Banking (0:29)
• CMBS Spreads Performance in the Past Month (12:59)
• Commercial Real Estate Fundraising (16:37)
• Bank Capital Requirements Framework Update (24:02)
• Starwood’s Data Center Land Deal in Virginia (33:42)
• Office: SL Green's $1.65 billion refinancing of One Madison Avenue and Exonic's $50 million loan against the Merchants Exchange building in San Francisco (38:39)
• Mixed Use: JP Morgan & Vici Lend $4.3B for One Beverly Hills Completion (41:51)
• Nordstrom Store Closing at Galleria Dallas (43:39)
• Programming Notes (49:37)
• Shoutouts (50:48)

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