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Creative Media and Community Trust Corporation, and Hudson Pacific Properties go their own way, and Franklin Street sticks to its knitting.

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Finally, DoubleTree on the St Johns River in Jacksonville is getting a renovation and a rebrand.

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Billionaire Barry Sternlicht is worried.

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Banks resemble tankers more than yachts, as they cannot swiftly change course in response to macroeconomic shifts.

Ah, it’s that exciting time again—banks setting aside time to chat with analysts from other banks. So step right up and watch as the aforementioned analysts (AKA: Warriors for WFH) grill Banking's C-suite on the lack of RTO and its effects on their CRE balance sheet.

In several articles, one person voices the (seemingly) common belief that regulations are more of a hindrance than a help.

….an aggressive bias for action often overshadows the art of contemplation and planning

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