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Business Insider
July 22, 2022

The hottest part of the commercial-real-estate market last year is getting iced by rising rates. One investor is bracing for fire sales

There is plenty of conversation these days about whether distress is coming to the multifamily sector as a result of rising interest rates. Our co-founder, Deborah Smith, weighed in on the topic and expressed her thoughts with Alex Nicoll at Business Insider.

Rising interest rates have set off debates over a setback in US home prices. For apartment buildings, the darling of institutional investors last year, the reckoning may already be here... Read More

The Wall Street Journal
July 19, 2022

Manhattan’s Private Clubs Offer a New Social Lifeline to Remote Workers

Amenities range from bars and workspaces to restaurants and spas, and many places have long waiting lists. Our Co-Founder, Deborah Smith, discussed her thoughts on private clubs from a real estate perspective with Kate King in the The Wall Street Journal real estate report. Interesting trend, for sure. Think Soho House & Co, Casa Cipriani Milano, Zero Bond, and NeueHouse, to name a few.

Members-only clubs are popping up across Manhattan, providing an alternative social hub and workspace as New Yorkers are spending less time in the office... Read More

Mergers&Acquisitions
July 14, 2022

New Real Estate Options Keeping Seniors Happy and Healthy

Our Co-Founder, Deborah Smith, had the opportunity to talk about Active Adult Living (AAL), a new exciting type of senior housing with Cole Lipsky at Mergers&Acquisitions.

Dealmakers are always looking for the next best opportunity to create value in a a competitive market. In the world of real estate, there may be a new grey area that is beginning to attract capital. In the middle of traditional multifamily housing and traditional senior housing like independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing and memory care, a new form of senior real estate has seemingly emerged: active adult living... Read More

Bisnow Commercial Real Etate News
March 18, 2022

Weekend Interview with The CenterCap Group Co-Founder Deb Smith

Deb Smith has been a big name in real estate capital markets for years, particularly in the world of commercial real estate mergers and acquisitions. From working M&As at Lehman Brothers until 2007 to co-heading CBRE Global Investors M&A division to co-founding and now co-leading The CenterCap Group, Smith has been involved in more than $100B in M&A and restructuring transactions... Read More