Brian Pascus

Brian Pascus is a Finance Reporter for Commercial Observer, where he specializes in covering the intersection of the global capital markets system with all aspects of national commercial real estate development. Prior to joining Commercial Observer, Brian covered Albany and City Hall politics at Crain’s New York Business and served as a national news writer at CBSNews.com. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland and the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism. A native Chicagoan, Brian lives in New York with his wife, son, and dog.

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Starwood Property Group CEO Barry Sternlicht and the Starwood logo displayed on a mobile phone.
Industry · Finance
National

Starwood Property Trust Reports $390M Q3 Loss, but Sternlicht Remains Resolute

By Brian Pascus
Job seekers speak with recruiters during a job fair in Chicago, Ill.
Industry · Finance
National

U.S. Employers Add 165,000 Jobs in October in Surprisingly Strong Report

By Brian Pascus
Affinius Capital's Tyler Figley and a rendering of Atmosphere Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania.
Residential · Finance
Pennsylvania

Starwood, Trinitas Nab $100M From Affinius Capital to Build Pittsburgh Student Housing

By Brian Pascus
JLL's Ed Coco (top) and Paul Stasaitis, and Peabody Union in Nashville, Tenn.
Residential · Finance
Tennessee

Blackstone Provides $310M Bridge Loan for Nashville Mixed-Use Tower

By Brian Pascus
Rangel Houses at 159-16 Harlem River Drive.
Residential · Finance
New York City

Berkadia Provides $219M to Rehab Rangel Houses in New York City

By Brian Pascus
Vornado Realty Trust CEO Steven Roth and Vornado's logo on a property.
Office · Finance
New York City

Vornado Reports Strong Q3 Cash Flow, Revenue Behind Brisk Office Leasing

By Brian Pascus
Perry Katz of Affinius Capital and downtown Brooklyn.
Residential · Finance
New York City

Affinius Capital Provides $226M for Downtown Brooklyn Multifamily Building

By Brian Pascus
An illustration of a person pushing a large boulder up a hill.
Industry · Finance
National

Commercial Real Estate Lenders Are Becoming Pros at Handling Market Disruption

By Brian Pascus
Walker & Dunlop's Dustin Stolly (top) and Aaron Appel, and 310 East 12th Street.
Residential · Finance
New York City

Prime Finance Provides $57M Refi for East Village Multifamily Complex

By Brian Pascus
Northwind Group's Ran Eliasaf (top), Metroloft's Nathan Berman and 675 Third Avenue.
Residential · Finance
New York City

Northwind Provides $231M Construction Loan to Convert 675 Third Avenue

By Brian Pascus
Newmark's Daniel Fromm (top) and Ryan Bub, and Franklin Avenue Plaza in Garden City, N.Y.
Office · Finance
New York

Goldman Sachs Provides $43M Refi for Long Island Office Complex

By Brian Pascus
Newmark's Daniel Fromm and 310 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn.
Residential · Finance
New York City

Benefit Street Partners Provides $48M Refi for Brooklyn Mixed-Income Multifamily

By Brian Pascus
A multifamily condominium project under construction in llinois.
Residential · Finance
National

New York Life Provides $480M Refi for 10-Property Multifamily Portfolio

By Brian Pascus
Brightshore Capital's Rob Vahradian (top) and Ed McDowell (center), Affinius Capital's David Greenburg and a rendering of DŌMI at 29-24 40th Avenue, Queens.
Residential · Finance
New York City

Brightshore Capital Buys New Long Island City Multifamily Complex for $143M

By Brian Pascus
A lone figure stands in a dark interior, framed by a glowing circular window looking at a bright sky and sunset clouds.
Industry · Finance
National

Where Opportunistic Investment Is Finding Deals in 2026

By Brian Pascus
Wells Fargo's Pete Cannava and a rendering of the Residences at Liberation Park in Oakland, Calif.
Residential · Finance
California

Wells Fargo Provides $82M Construction Financing for Oakland Affordable Housing

By Brian Pascus
Mesa West's Hoony Shin (top) and Joshua Westerberg, and 285 Sobrante Way, Sunnyvale, Calif.
Office · Finance
California

Mesa West Provides $62M Refi for Silicon Valley Office Property

By Brian Pascus